Is cryonics selfish? What do Harry Potter, transhumanism, and religious education have in common? What happens when kids go door-to-door raising money for life extension? Shannon Vyff—Transhumanist, Cryonicist, Unitarian Universalist, and author of “21st Century Kids“, and “The Scientific Conquest of Death”—discusses all these questions and more!
21st Century KidsHyperdrives, nano-minting, accelerated brains with direct computer interfaces, conversations with dolphins, indefinite lifespanWill AI have its own religions?How to involve your kids in big discussions about the futureKids raising money for life extensionNick Bostrom’s fable of the Dragon TyrantThe Scientific Conquest of DeathEssay, Confessions of a Proselytizing ImmortalistDiscussing cryonics at your children's playgroupCaloric Restriction“The only thing that retards aging is calorie restriction. As genetic studies go forward, we’ll find out why.” — Roy WalfordCalorie Restriction & intermittent fastingCryonics & Common QuestionsIs cryonics selfish?In cryonics, are you taking up too much space?Why Cryonics might be more green than a burialHow cryonics might help people who are living nowCryonics is "an ongoing experiment—a very long one"Kim Suozzi, the 23-year old neuroscience student who was in the midst of battling terminal brain cancerHow cryonicists rallied to help fulfill her wishes—and preserve her after deathWhat is natural? Is cryonics against God's will?“the naturalness of transhumanism (being open to what we may become)”How technology may reduce our environmental footprintWhat does "natural" or "biblical" actually mean?The Year of Living BiblicallyA Year of Biblical WomanhoodThe future of religious education—virtual reality visits to religious historyCan you be a Unitarian Universalist and a Transhumanist?Harry Potter, time travel, religious education and transhumanismTeaching the whole world of religionThe history of Unitarianism and Universalism in AmericaShannon Vyff with Barbara WaltersOrganizations:AlcorLongecitySENSLa Leche LeagueBooks:21st Century KidsThe Scientific Conquest of DeathShannon Vyff on Facebook