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Humanity+

Humanity+ is a non-profit international educational organization that advocates the ethical use of technologies and evidence-based science to improve the human condition.

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Humanity+
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Websitewww.humanityplus.org

Humanity+ (also Humanity Plus; formerly the World Transhumanist Association) is a non-profit international educational organization that advocates the ethical use of technologies and evidence-based science to improve the human condition.

History

Humanity+, Inc. originated as an organization under the name World Transhumanist Association. In 1998, the World Transhumanist Association (WTA) was founded by Nick Bostrom and David Pearce.1 In 2002, it was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.

At its inception, WTA officials considered that social forces could undermine their futurist visions and needed to be addressed.2 A particular concern is the equal access to human enhancement technologies across classes and borders.3 In 2006, William Saletan reported that a political struggle within the World Transhumanist Association had erupted in 2004 largely between the libertarian right and the liberal left, resulting in a centre-left-leaning position that continued to polarize politics under its former executive director James Hughes.34 In its mission statement as of 2025, Humanity+ rejects anthropocentrism.5

Advisors and members

References

References

  1. Sutherland, John (2006-05-09). "The ideas interview: Nick Bostrom". The Guardian.
  2. Hughes, James (2004). Citizen Cyborg: Why Democratic Societies Must Respond to the Redesigned Human of the Future. Westview Press. ISBN 0-8133-4198-1.
  3. Ford, Alyssa (May–June 2005). "Humanity: The Remix". Utne Magazine. Archived from the original on 13 March 2006. Retrieved 2007-03-03.
  4. Saletan, William (2006-06-04). "Among the Transhumanists". Slate.com. Archived from the original on 2006-12-31. Retrieved 2007-03-03.
  5. "Mission". Humanity+. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  6. "Mormon Transhumanist Association". www.transfigurism.org. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  7. "Humanity+ » Board Of Directors". humanityplus.org. Archived from the original on 2010-06-13. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  8. "Speakers". 2012.humanityplus.org. Archived from the original on 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  9. "Mormon Transhumanist Association". www.transfigurism.org. Archived from the original on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
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