25th November 2013

PostHuman: An Introduction to Transhumanism

This first video by the British Institute of Posthuman Studies, entitled "PostHuman: An Introduction To Transhumanism", investigates three dominant areas of transhumanist thought: super longevity, super intelligence and super wellbeing – covering the ideas of Aubrey de Grey, Ray Kurzweil and David Pearce.

In 2014, the Institute hopes to produce and release at least six more fully animated episodes. They will investigate a range of different transhumanist themes, consider their arguments in favour, interview influential thinkers in the field, highlight the potential dangers, and articulate the implications for humanity.

To make this video series happen, the Institute needs to raise £65,000 ($105,000) for its production team. They have a Kickstarter campaign where anyone interested in helping can make a pledge.

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