Jeffrey Epstein’s relationship with transhumanism was never some passing curiosity—it was one of the central obsessions that animated the final decade of his life. He fancied himself a benefactor of “the future of humanity,” throwing money and influence at scientists who were willing to indulge his fantasies about genetic engineering, human enhancement, brain-mapping, and even selective breeding. Epstein hosted salons with top-tier researchers, funded fringe-adjacent longevity experiments, and pushed for projects that blurred the line between visionary science and eugenic delusion. Behind the PR gloss of “advancing human potential,” there was always the darker subtext: Epstein wanted to shape evolution in his own image, to create a world where elite men—just like him—could extend their lineage, their power, and their biological footprint.


His relationship with Marvin Minsky fit neatly into that same paradigm. Minsky, an MIT legend and one of the founding fathers of artificial intelligence, became one of Epstein’s most publicly controversial scientific associates. Epstein courted Minsky aggressively—donations to MIT, invitations to his private gatherings, a seat at the table for any cutting-edge conversation Epstein thought he could buy his way into. Minsky, known for his brilliance but also for a certain intellectual detachment from moral scrutiny, was drawn into Epstein’s orbit at the same time Epstein was shaping his network of scientists into something between an advisory board and a trophy case. After Epstein’s arrest, Minsky’s name became part of the fallout, including allegations from Virginia Giuffre placing him at Epstein’s island—allegations Minsky was never able to respond to before his death. Their connection underscores a larger truth:


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