Antidote
Episode 14
Transhumanist Party Presidential Candidate Zoltan Istvan and the Fight for the Future of the Human Race
Transhumanist Presidential candidate Zoltan Istvan discusses the politics of singularity, universal education and base incomes, and why we should develop exoskeletons rather than fix sidewalks. The modern breakthroughs that have made a nation of closeted transhumanists, and the possibility of conquering death and having mental and erotic connections with each other through technology are all explored. Get deep on life extension, and bringing the future into the current presidential election in this uncensored Antidote interview, hosted by Michael Parker.
Episode Breakdown
00:01 Welcoming Zoltan Istvan to Antidote.
00:39 The Transhumanist movement and the world of politics.
02:39 Life extension technology.
05:11 An atheist presidential candidate, and true separation of church and state.
07:51 LGBT and Transhumanist shared ground and spheres of interest.
11:50 Card carrying Transhumanists in America, allies to the movement, and closeted Transhumanists.
15:53 Morality and mortality, living longer and conquering death.
18:00 Investing in exoskeletons vs. repairing sidewalks in LA.
22:50 Libertarian streaks in transhumanist politics and advocating for science development.
25:56 Universal education and mandatory higher education.
29:00 Universal base income and affording meaning in lives.
33:27 The final destination of a singularity and maintaining humanity.
37:42 Thanks and Goodbye.
Guest Bio
Zoltan Istvan is the founder of the Transhumanist Political Party and the Transhumanist Party Presidential Candidate in the 2016 election. He is a philosopher and visionary, and author of the bestselling novel The Transhumanist Wager.
Additional Links
https://twitter.com/zoltan_istvan
http://www.transhumanistparty.org/
https://www.facebook.com/TranshumanistParty
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