“A triple S civilization of Super Longevity, Super Intelligence and Super Happiness — that’s what I work for as a transhumanist.”

On this episode of HYPERSCALE, I am joined by David Pearce, a philosopher and the co-founder of the transhumanist association Humanity+.

David’s life has been devoted to transhumanist topics and what he calls the "hedonistic imperative,” a moral obligation to work towards the abolition of suffering in all sentient life. He believes that through technological advancement, humanity will be able to address both the mental and physical ailments that lead to us experiencing suffering. Eventually, we will be able to nip these issues in the bud on the genetic level, before birth even.

David views technology such as genetic engineering and AI as some of the key enablers that will allow us to achieve these goals. Eventually, he sees humanity extending these options to animals as well, where we will be able to reprogram their bodies and improve their lives.

 

In this conversation David Pearce and Briar discuss topics such as:

• David's early interest in transhumanism and his thoughts on aging and death.
• The three supers of transhumanism: super longevity, super intelligence, and super happiness.
• The potential of genome editing and the idea of phasing out suffering through genetic modifications.
• The role of big corporations and governments in promoting super happiness and the need for diverse perspectives in shaping the future.
• The possibility of living forever through anti-aging technologies and genome editing.
• The potential impacts of super intelligence and the importance of exploring various forms of intelligence, including phenomenal binding consciousness.
• The significant changes and challenges in the next 20 years and the potential for revolutionizing minds through designer babies and advanced technologies.

 

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