Friday, October 23, 2015

Episode 30 - The Practical Transhumanist



Recorded: 23 October 2015
Released: 24 October 2015
Duration: 86 minutes, 20 seconds

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Host Paul Carr and the panel welcome Twin Cities transhumanist Tim Shank for a discussion what
Tim Shank
transhumanism means right now, not just off in the science fiction future. We discussed Tim's personal experiments with implants, smart drugs, and the future of human enhancement. We also struggled with what the definition of "human" is about to become.

Links:

TwinCitiesPlus
Cambridge Brain Sciences
Nick Nielsen's blog about this Episode - with rich linkage.
Why are there Computer Chips in Tim Shank's Hands?
the 10% of your Brain Myth
Brain Stimulation  - TheMilitary's Mind-Zapping Project
Put Down the Smart Drugs
FM-2030

Designer Babies in Space
the Wow! Signal Podcast

Credits:

Host and Producer: Paul Carr
Special Guest: Tim Shank
Panelists: Adam Smith, Buck Field, Marsha Barnhart, Nick Nielsen
Music: DJ Spooky


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