Редактирование: Transhumanism and drugs

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The relationship between '''transhumanism and drugs''' covers different areas.


==Liberalisation==

* Advocacy of neural enchantment technologies, specifically [[Special:MyLanguage/nootropic|nootropic]]s and dislike of their research being limited<ref>[http://motherboard.vice.com/read/legalization-of-drugs-should-be-part-of-a-transhumanist-agenda Legalization of Drugs Should Be Part of a Transhumanist Agenda] by [[Special:MyLanguage/Zoltan Istvan|Zoltan Istvan]]</ref>
* Many support the [[Special:MyLanguage/abolitionism|abolition of suffering]] as a strong philosophical position
* Transhumanists are mostly [[Special:MyLanguage/liberal transhumanism|liberal]] in their social policy outlook and support responsible use of recreational drugs
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Morphological freedom|Morphological freedom]] advocacy, the idea that you have the right think in any possible way about any possible thing


==Caution==

Many [[Special:MyLanguage/dystopian transhumanism|dystopian]] scenarios are possible in a future with a more liberal drug policy. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brave_New_World Soma] in ''[[Special:MyLanguage/Brave New World|Brave New World]]'' was literally the opiate of the masses, keeping an oppressed populace distracted from the reality of their situation. [[Special:MyLanguage/Larry Niven|Larry Niven]]'s [[Special:MyLanguage/Known Space|Known Space]] featured a fictional version of drug addiction known as [[Special:MyLanguage/wireheading|wireheading]], a direct technological application of neural stimulation to create temporary elation, however the effect was so strong it would often lead to users neglecting their basic biological needs and withdrawing from society.

The public health risks associated with addiction and crime whilst seldom [[Special:MyLanguage/existential risk|existential risk]]s, are important issues potentially at odds with [[Special:MyLanguage/life extension|life extension]] and super wellness.


==Politics==

In the United Kingdom, efforts to ban continually evolving '[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_intoxicant legal highs]' in the 2015-16 Psychoactive Substances Bill<ref>[http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2015-16/psychoactivesubstances.html Psychoactive Substances Bill HL 2015-16]</ref> has led for a complex set of exceptions such as alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, food and medical products. The bill has been described as 'rushed'<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34611153 Legal highs: Psychoactive drugs policy 'rushed', say MPs]</ref> by MPs, with confusion over poor definition of 'psychoactive'<ref>[http://www.politics.co.uk/blogs/2015/10/20/the-minister-in-charge-of-the-legal-highs-bill-doesn-t-under The minister in charge of the legal highs bill doesn’t understand his own legislation]</ref> which could even outlaw incense in churches,<ref>[http://www.lawandreligionuk.com/2015/07/31/incense-and-the-psychoactive-substances-bill/ Law & Religion UK]</ref> as well as [[Special:MyLanguage/nootropic|nootropic]]s and other benign substances.<ref>[https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn28769-exempt-smart-drugs-and-nutmeg-from-drugs-law-mps-suggest/ Exempt smart drugs and nutmeg from drugs law, MPs suggest]</ref>

On January 27 [[Special:MyLanguage/Transhumanist Party (UK)|Transhumanist Party (UK)]] released a statement asking for nootropics to be exempted from the bill,<ref>[https://transhumanistparty.wordpress.com/2016/01/27/press-transhumanist-party-urges-exemption-of-nootropics-from-the-psychoactive-substances-bill/ PRESS Transhumanist Party urges exemption of nootropics from the Psychoactive Substances Bill]</ref> later picked up by Wired.<ref>[http://motherboard.vice.com/read/transhumanists-are-angry-about-the-uks-new-drug-law-psychoactive-substances-act Why Transhumanists are Angry About the UK’s New Drug Law]</ref>

In the US, [[Special:MyLanguage/Zoltan Istvan|Zoltan Istvan]] has also argued since 2015 that drug legalisation should be part of a transhumanist agenda and has met with legalisation advocates on the matter.<ref>[https://motherboard.vice.com/read/legalization-of-drugs-should-be-part-of-a-transhumanist-agenda Legalization of Drugs Should Be Part of a Transhumanist Agenda]</ref>


==External links==

* [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22855738 Moral transhumanism: the next step]
* [http://londonfuturists.com/2013/11/25/drugs-2-0/ Audio recording of "Drugs 2.0, The Web Revolution That’s Changing How The World Gets High"] a [[Special:MyLanguage/London Futurists|London Futurists]] event addressed by [http://www.theguardian.com/profile/mike-power Mike Power]


==References==

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[[Category:Emerging technologies]]
[[Category:Transhumanist politics]]
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[[Category:Technoconservatism]]
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