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Humans may be on top of the food chain, but we are still at the mercy of earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, volcano eruptions, and other natural disasters. (Newton Lee)
To err is human. Yet it is a sign of how far computer science has come that to err is also artificially intelligent. View quote
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Transhumanism is the next logical step in the evolution of humankind, and it is the existential solution to the long-term survival of the human race. View quote
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Transhumanism empowers people to realize the full human potential. View quote
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Superheroes reflect our human desire to give meaning to our lives by protecting the innocents, upholding justice, and mitigating existential threats. View quote
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Nature is beautiful and calm, but it can also be violent and deadly in an astronomical scale. View quote
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People are often being reactive instead of being proactive in reducing dangerous threats. View quote
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Dinosaurs, Neanderthals, and Denisovans did not evolve and adapt fast enough, and therefore they became extinct. Modus operandi or business as usual will doom the human race to mass extinction. View quote
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The biggest existential risk to humanity is humanity itself, unless human beings learn to coexist peacefully and help one another willingly. View quote
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Faith does not mean paying lip service. Faith requires commitment. View quote
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We are teaching AI software that will evolve into superintelligence; and superintelligence will in turn teach humankind and explain the Scriptures. (Newton Lee)
Creationism and evolution are not mutually exclusive. In fact, the former gives rise to the latter. View quote
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Diversity and integration are also needed in science and technology. Pride and prejudice are obstacles to scientific advancements and truth seeking. View quote
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Direct democracy benefits everyone as long as it does not drown out minority voices. View quote
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Whichever form of government that democracy will create in the future, the great American experiment will go down in history as the freest and the bravest in the land of the free and the home of the brave. View quote
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Transhumanism will save democracy from its demise. View quote
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Ignorance and apathy will eventually lead to the annihilation of humanity if left unchecked. View quote
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Everyone is using science and technology to enhance or to alter our body chemistry in order to stay healthy and be more in control of our lives. We are all transhumanists to varying degrees. View quote
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To err is human, whether we are religious, atheist, or agnostic. View quote
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Everyone has talent. The question is how do we find it, and how do we nurture it? View quote
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The Tower of Babel fell apart not because of technology but because of languages. (Newton Lee)
If you are too careful about taking risks, you end up not doing anything. If you don't want to take any responsibilities, again you end up doing nothing in life. Transhumanists are the ones who actually want to take risks and want to take responsibilities. And that's what we are doing! View quote
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Computers and music are converging in a new era of digital Renaissance as more and more musicians such as will.i.am are learning how to code while an increasing number of software programmers are learning how to play music. View quote
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The useful information for the millions outweighs the privacy of the few. View quote
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Every major technological innovation propels humanity forward to the point of no return. ... Instead of turning back, we must continue to innovate and push humanity towards the next point of no return. It is a good thing. View quote
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