Редактирование: Transhumanist FAQ (раздел)

== History of the Transhumanist FAQ ==

''The following information is adapted from the introductory section of [[Transhumanist FAQ Version 3]].''

The Transhumanist FAQ was developed in the mid-1990s and in 1998 became a formal FAQ through the work of transhumanists, including [[Alexander Chislenko]], [[Max More]], [[Anders Sandberg]], [[Natasha Vita-More]], [[Eliezer Yudkowsky]], [[Arjen Kamphius]], and many others. 

Several people contributed to the definition of transhumanism, which was originated by Max More. [[Greg Burch]], [[David Pearce]], [[Kathryn Aegis]], and Anders Sandberg kindly offered extensive editorial comments. 

The presentation in the [[cryonics]] section was, and still is, directly inspired by an article by [[Ralph Merkle]]. 

Ideas, criticisms, questions, phrases, and sentences to the original version were contributed by (in alphabetical order): Kathryn Aegis, Alex (intech@intsar.com), [[Brent Allsop]], [[Brian Atkins]], [[Scott Badger]], [[Doug Bailey]], [[Harmony Baldwin]], [[Damien Broderick]], Greg Burch, [[David Cary]], [[John K Clark]], [[Dan Clemensen]], [[Damon Davis]], [[Jeff Dee]], [[Jean-Michel Delhotel]], [[Dylan Evans]], EvMick@aol.com, [[Daniel Fabulich]], [[Frank Forman]], [[Robin Hanson]], [[Andrew Hennessey]], [[Tony Hollick]], [[Joe Jenkins]], [[William John]], [[Michelle Jones]], [[Arjen Kamphius]], [[Henri Kluytmans]], [[Eugene Leitl]], [[Mike Lorrey|Michael Lorrey]], mark@unicorn.com, [[Peter C. McCluskey]], [[Erik Moeller]], [[J. R. Molloy]], Max More, [[Bryan Moss]], [[Harvey Newstrom]], [[Michael Nielsen]], [[John S. Novak III]], [[Dalibor van den Otter]], David Pearce, pilgrim@cyberdude.com, [[Thom Quinn]], Anders Sandberg, [[Wesley R. Schwein]], Shakehip@aol.com, [[Allen Smith]], [[Geoff Smith]], [[Randy Smith]], [[Dennis Stevens]], [[Derek Strong]], [[Remi Sussan]], Natasha Vita-More, [[Michael Wiik]], Eliezer Yudkowsky, and zebo@pro-ns.net

Over the years, this FAQ has been updated to provide a substantial account of transhumanism. [[Extropy Institute]] (ExI) was a source of information for the first version of the Transhumanist FAQ, version 1.0 in the 1990s. WTA adopted the FAQ in 2001 and Nick Bostrom added substantial information about future scenarios.  However, with the contributions of close to hundred people from ExI, Aleph, [[Transcedo]], and [[WTA]], and the [[UK Transhumanist Association]]. New material has been added and many old sections have been substantially reworked. 

In the preparation of version 2.0, the following people have been especially helpful: Eliezer Yudkowsky, who provided editorial assistance with comments on particular issues of substance; Dale Carrico who proofread the first half of the text; and Michael LaTorra who did the same for the second half; and “[[Reason]]” who then went over the whole document again, as did Frank Forman, and Sarah Banks Forman. Useful comments of either substance or form have also been contributed by (in alphabetical order): [[Michael Anissimov]], [[Samantha Atkins]], Milan Cirkovic, [[José Luis Cordeiro]], George Dvorsky, [[James Hughes]], G.E. Jordan, Vasso Kambourelli, Michael LaTorra, Eugen Leitl, Juan Meridalva, Harvey Newstrom, Emlyn O’Reagan, Christine Peterson, [[Giulio Prisco]], Reason, Rafal Smigrodzki, Simon Smith, Mike Treder, and Mark Walker. 

Many others have over the years offered questions or reflections that have in some way helped shape this document.