TRANSHUMANISM 2.0

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TRANSHUMANISM 2.0
Natasha Vita-MoreCultural Strategist
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Transhumanism 2.0
Sustainable Transhumanism
  
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History Transhumanism arose out of an
inspirational dream that a handful of unrelated
forward thinkers shared and came together to
bring about. Transhumanism, like other cultures
of society, grew into the global culture it is
today. But what is the projected or expected
state of transhumanism, and what will be the
defining lines that will determine if it will or
can become a powerful driving force of the
future?
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1990
2000
2010
2020
2030
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Transhumanism Cultural Evolution
Building Materials

• transhuman is used by FM
• Transhumans in LA
• Transhuman Arts Statement
• Breakthroughs TransCentury Transhuman Update
  airs
• Term Extropy is created
• Terms Transhumanist and
• Transhumanism are used
• Extropy Journal of Transhumanist Thought emerges
• Extropy Institute develops
• Extropians email list develops
• Extro Conferences are held
• Aleph develops transhumanist Resources in Sweden
• Transhumanist FAQ writtenIntroduction to
  Transhumanism written
• Transcedo develops in Netherlands
• TransVision Conference is held
• DeTrans develops in Germany
• WTA develops

• Early 1980s
• Mid 1980s
• Late 1980s
• Early 1990s
• Mid 1990s
• Late 1990s

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What is the projected or expected state of
transhumanism, and what will be the defining
lines that will determine if it will or can
become a powerful driving force of the future?
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Probable future
Current situation
Actions necessary
Possible future
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Current situation
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IMPACT
One way to build and guide the impact of
transhumanism and have enormous impact on global
society is to formulate a plan. Can
transhumanism be a driving forces of change?
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IMPACT
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Recent Discontinuities
Constants
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Recent Discontinuities
Trends
Stakeholders
Constants
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Emerging Issues
Recent Discontinuities
Trends
Stakeholders
Constants
Potential Events
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New Ideas
Emerging Issues
Recent Discontinuities
Trends
Stakeholders
Constants
Potential Events
Critical Uncertainties
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Environmental
Social
Environmental
Environmental
Economics
Political
Technological
Environmental
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Environmental
Environmental
Economics
Environmental
Political
Environmental
Environmental
Environmental
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Storytelling
Entertainment
Environmental
Environmental
Clean Sustainable Environment
Transpolitical
Economics
Political
Environmental
Environmental
Blogocracy
Networks
Environmental
Environmental
Social Anxiety
Social Activism
Rapid Global change
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Internal Situation
Core Values
Capability
Assumptions
Concerns
Communication Plans
External Situation
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Internal Situation
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External Situation
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________________ Strategic Assessment

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Communication

• What business are we in and why?
• We are in the business of____________. There is
  a growing need for _______________. The officers
  of our organizations are enthusiastic about our
  ________ business and the potential for a
  successful future.
• Where are we headed?
• We are headed in the direction of _________.
• What do we stand for as a cultural movement?
• We stand for___________.

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Evolution of Sustainable Transhumanism

• 2005 population of transhumans
• 2015 transhumanists increase
• 2025 humans decrease
• 2025 posthumans increase
• 2035 more transhumans than humans
• 2045 more posthumans than transhumans

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Stakeholders

• Everyone
• Planners and Developers
• Rulemakers and Regulators
• Inventors and Investors

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PLAN AHEAD

• We need a strategic plan to realize the vision
  of transhumanism
• A set of strategic priorities to put vision into
  action
• Organizations and people to take on projects
• Balanced Performance Measures to check our
  successes

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How Can We Think Ahead?

• Trend Analysis systematic collection of data
  concerning what is occurring in the world around
  us.
• Precursor analysis stages of events as they
  progress from the past, through the present to
  the future.
• Scenario analysis series of possible future
  events that could occur in the future.

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• The future is assumed to be creatable, which
  implies that we have a choice.
• The future is knowable, which implies you
  have to look.
• The future is unpredictable, which implies
  you have to be clear about what values to take
  with you.
• Finally, the future controls the present, which
  implies you need vision.

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Five ways people view the future

• The future will represent a logical extension
  of the past.
• The future will be determined by the beliefs
  and actions of various individuals,
  organizations, and institutions.
• The future will reflect a replication of past
  events.
• The future will result from a series of events
  and actions that are essentially unpredictable
  and, to a large extent, random.
• The future will be shaped by a complex mixture
  of inexorable trends, random events, and the
  actions of key individuals and institutions.

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TRANSHUMANISM 2.0
Natasha Vita-MoreCultural StrategistExtropy
Institute, PresidentTranshumanist Arts
Culture, Founder