Редактирование: Transhumanist Declaration (раздел)

=== March 1998 version (2.1) ===
This version, named "Transhumanist Principles 2.1", was published for comment on the EXI mailing list on 27 Mar 1998 by Nick Bostrom.<ref>http://diyhpl.us/~bryan/irc/extropians/www.lucifer.com/exi-lists/extropians.1Q98/3192.html</ref>

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Hello everybody! On the WTA action list we have been discussing an updated formulation of a set of transhumanist principles. The latest version is as follows. Comments and suggestions are welcome...

(1) Humanity will be radically changed by technology in the future. We foresee the feasibility of redesigning the human condition, including such parameters as the inevitability of ageing, limitations on human and artificial intellects, unchosen psychology, suffering, and our confinement to the planet earth.

(2) Serious effort should put into understanding these coming developments and their long-term consequences.

(3) Transhumanists believe that by being generally open and embracing of new technology we have a better chance of turning it to our advantage than if we try to ban or prohibit it.

(4) Transhumanists advocate the moral right for those who so wish to use technology to extend their mental and physical capacities and to improve their control over nature. We seek personal growth beyond our current biological limitations.

(5) In planning for the future, it is mandatory to take into account the prospect of dramatic technological progress. It would be tragic if the enormous potential benefits failed to materialize because of ill-motivated technophobia and unnecessary prohibitions. On the other hand, it would also be tragic if intelligent life went extinct because of some disaster or war involving advanced technologies.

(6) We need to create forums where people can rationally debate what needs to be done, and a social order where responsible decisions can be implemented.

(7) Transhumanists support scientific humanism. Though as a matter of fact most transhumanists believe in individual freedom, transhumanism in itself is politically neutral.

The following people have contributed comments: Doug Bailey, Anders Sandberg, Gustavo Alves, Max More, Holger Wagner, Natasha More, Eugene Leitl, Doug Baily Jr., Berrie Staring, David Pearce, Bill Fantegrossi, den Otter, Ralf Fletcher
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