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The Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (@ieet.org) is an international nonprofit technoprogressive think tank. Also on Substack, Facebook, Bsky and we podcast. #futureofwork #AIethics #humanenhancement
Transhumanists Africa and the Enlightenment Transhumanist Forum of Nigeria, and co-sponsors: AFT-Technoprog, IEET, Humanity+ "Transhumanism, Science, and Religion in Africa: Introducing a Conversation." Dates: 10–11 Dec 2026 Venue: Univ of Abuja, Nigeria + Virtual (Hybrid)
One in ten Americans now on GLP1s. news.gallup.com/poll/712157/...
U.S. progress towards "longevity escape velocity" doubled from 4% of a year per year 2010-2019, to 10% of a year per year 2020-2026.
Human rights under pressure: A future-oriented conception of universal rights by Maciej Potz pdf.sciencedirectassets.com/271788/AIP/1...
How did Grok end up so culturally conservative, and how did Deepseek models diverge? Given this value terrain, what would models trained by the unrepresented developing world think like?
We had a lovely time in Paris at the Existential Risks and Other Disasters conference. Thanks to Vojin Rakić and his Belgrade squad, Oxford, Hastings and the other organizers!
Alta Charo, speaking at Philosophy of BCIs, on the gray zone of enhancement and therapy in policy for BCIs. #philbcis26
States and countries are acting to protect the privacy of neural data. #philbcis26
Coming up at our Philosophy of BCIs conf, Stephen Damianos of the Neurorights Foundation on "Governance and Neurotechnology" #philbcis26 www.neurorightsfoundation.org
Dr. Brian Edlow speaking on using neurotechology to detect covert consciousnesss in patient's unable to communicate who appear unconscious. Pts with covert consciousness are more likely to recover from coma. #philbcis26
Now starting our first panel on Neurotechnology and Consciousness with Luke Roelofs, Brian Edlow Michael Hegarty #philbcis
Excellent opening frame setting talk from Dr. Young for our Philosophy of Nrain Computer Interfaces conference. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-philos...
If you are in the Boston area in June, join us to discuss brain-computer interface ethics. June 5-6, 2026 www.eventbrite.com/e/the-philos...
This week on Prosthetic Gods, Nir and J discuss the role of disgust in morality. Neuroscience suggests that feelings of disgust underlie many moral judgments, especially in the treatment of sexuality. Can we suppress disgust? Should we? prostheticgods.podbean.com/e/disgust/
IEET Summer Course on Technoprogressive WorldBuilding Instructor: Matteo MacDermant TA: James Hughes Dates: June 20 to August 20 (Times TBD) Format: Weekly 90–120 minute seminar + 60 minute cohort studio technoprogressives.substack.com/p/an-introdu...
Cyborg politics. Towards a political mapping of the transhumanist movement Politics v24 Francesco Romano Fraioli doi.org/10.4000/1637f
The current problem with longevity is not access to Chinese peptides. Its poverty and inequality compounded by ignorance. Universal healthcare is only the first step to longevity escape velocity.
Our morning panel on human enhancement went well and now we're hearing from bioethicist Vojin Rakic, quantum mathematician Paul O'Hara, and philosopher Erich Prem on Trustworthy AI. #HEET2026
AI can nudge us away from division, toward a technocratic consensus
Cody gets a shout out in SciAm. www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-c...
Very few Americans think IVF or contraceptives are morally wrong, and there is little partisan disagreement about them, compared to abortion and homosexuality.
Beware the interaction effects. Finding cats attractive. Becoming a hyper hairless catgirl.