Are You a Transhuman?: Monitoring and Stimulating Your Personal Rate of Growth in a Rapidly Changing World

By FM-2030

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446388068
• ISBN13: 9780446388061
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Warner Books (NY)
• Length: 227 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"

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This book, especially the questionnaire, will certainly help & guide readers to put Ashby's Law to

Are You a Transhuman?: Monitoring and Stimulating Your Personal Rate of Growth in a Rapidly Changing World by FM-2030 Towards the end of the eighties, I had came across a few unusual books, which retrospectively had somehow influenced what I am doing today & in fact what I love to do today i.e. to pursue future-focused, change-oriented, brain-based technologies. This unique book was one of them. It had been brilliantly written by a 'self-described chronic optimist' & a widely-traveled futurist/philosopher of Iranian origin, whose adopted name, FM-2030, seemed to resonate with his life-long obsessive conviction to create "a world of boundless wealth, endless life & unlimited free refills." [His real name was F M Esfandiary. I understand FM-2030 died from pancreatic cancer on July 8, 2000 at the age of 69, & was placed in cryonic suspension at the Alcor Life Extension Foundation in Scottsdale, Arizona, where his body remains today.] Although I do not subscribe to all the author's beliefs & values as embodied in his book, I certainly admired his bold initiatives & far-sightedness. This wonderful book spelt out both personal strategies & practical pathways to help people to achieve longevity & immortality. To me, it had served as a comprehensive field guide to life extension or 'transhumanism', which was the term the author would prefer to use. From my personal perspective, the greatest learning experience I got out of this book is learning - & understanding - how to access & apply available technolgies & /or new products or services to extend human capabilities & capacities in an ethical, safe & responsible manner. As far as application in the personal/individual sphere is concerned, my primary interest lies in the physical & mental enhancement areas. I would term it 'intelligence amplification or enhancement.' In this respect & ever since the eighties, this book, among a few other good ones, has happened to be my precursor to finding, accessing & learning about other good books & resources (to name a few, Brain/Mind Bulletin, MegaBrain Report, OMNI, IONS, UTNE Reader, Knowledge Systems, Whole Earth Catalog, Loompanics Catalog, Tools for Exploration, etc.) as part of my relentless personal journey to enjoy a better mind, a better body & a better life! The book was more or less written in the form of a questionnaire format. At the time I read the book, I found the questions to be most thought-provoking. The key chapters are as follows: - How Updated Is Your Vocabulary; - How Telespheral-age (postindustrial) Are You; - How Information Rich Are You; - How Time Rich Are You; - How Fluid Are You; - How High Tech Is Your Attention Span; - What Is Your Cultural Orientation; - How Power Oriented Are You; - How Affluent Are You; - How Ritualistic Are You; - How Creative Are You; - How Emotional Are You; - How Intelligent Are You; - How Family Oriented Are You; - How Ecology Conscious Are Yo

Transhuman

FM was a trained diplomat and deep-seeded humanist whose background gave him a unique perspective of the world. Messrs. Bostrom and Hughes are totally out of their league in critiquing him. Hughes is a undemocratic socialist who misinterprets FM's writings to push his own self-righteous agenda. Learn as much as you can about FM2030 and ignore what anyone has to say, even me!

this book is way ahead of its time...

This book is too far ahead of its time, it makes one ache with nostalgia for the future. The book might confound you with its 1980s political correctness, yet once you get past that you'll be surprised at the humanism in this book-- and the transhumanism. Main fault: the author is more civilised than most of humanity. The time frame is way off: the year 2030 wont be as the author wanted.

Why Are you a Transhuman is Essential Reading!

Social Change on the Head of a PinHow many theories of social change can fit on the head of a pin and not fall off? As many as can balance.Are You A Transhuman is essential reading because it presents the concept of multi-tracking in practices a way of living in the world that is on one hand highly technological and, on the other, very compassionate.This book covers a broad range of transhumanist interests and perceived goals that have affected and will continue affect social change in the coming years. For example, FM-2030 was known for being a highly visionary individual. Because a myopic perspective in the fields of science, technology, and politics did not dogmatize his skills as a writer and lecturer, he could grasp ideas by a larger view.Transhumans and transhumanism is not just about technology. It is about expanding human understanding and intelligence. This book is a collectable and a must read for anyone interested in the future of humanity.Natasha Vita-More