Редактирование: Transhumanist UK (раздел)

== Press releases ==

Press releases issued by Transhumanist UK include:

=== Call for open, truthful politics ===

Noting the fact that initial reporting of the Wuhan Coronavirus had been suppressed by local authorities, and commenting on recent treatment of journalists by the UK's Conservative government, the party issued a call "for open, truthful politics"<ref>[https://www.transhumanistparty.org.uk/transhumanist_party_calls_for_open_truthful_politics Transhumanist Party calls for open, truthful politics]</ref> :

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The Transhumanist Party in the UK reaffirms the principles of Evidence, Science, and Technology. As stated on the front page of the Party website, "All policy will as far as possible be evidence-based rather than ideology-based. Open sharing of information is paramount".

Alexander Karran, member of the Party’s National Executive, commented:

"In a world where false information flies at the speed of light around online media, it’s more important than ever that politicians respect principles of truthfulness and openness. If politics becomes a game which is won by whoever tells the most pernicious lies, we’ll all lose out."

Party Leader, David Wood, added:

"It’s not just variant new biological viruses that should worry all of us; variant new mental viruses can cause global chaos too, as they spread misinformation and confusion. We need to increase our watchfulness about both types of virus, and to address the circumstances that encourage their spread."
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=== Universal Basic Income ===

The party welcomed the publication<ref>[http://www.transhumanistparty.org.uk/universal_basic_income_press_release Universal Basic Income press release]</ref> of the RSA’s report “Creative citizen, creative state: the principled and pragmatic case for a Universal Basic Income”:

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According to Transhumanist Party research and analysis, accelerating technological unemployment has the potential - within the next decade - to magnify social inequality, disruption and alienation. People who trained hard for new career opportunities may discover that their employment prospects have been overtaken by increasingly sophisticated robots, AIs, software, or other automation.

Dr Amon Twyman, Party Leader, commented:

“A new social contract is needed, involving strong educational and economic support for those who are left with no viable option of ‘earning a living’ due to rapid technological change. A UBI would provide an important part of this new social contract. The RSA’s advocacy of a UBI will help the task of the Transhumanist Party to bring about new political thinking in the UK that champions individual and social creativity.”
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=== Psychoactive Substances Bill ===

The party criticised<ref>[http://www.transhumanistparty.org.uk/psychoactive_substances_bill_press_release Psychoactive Substances Bill]</ref> the Psychoactive Substances Bill in the UK parliament:

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The blanket ban undermines past and current research, and threatens the future development of other low risk, non-recreational drugs and supplements that can be of potential therapeutic benefit to citizens...
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=== Gene editing of embryos ===

The party congratulated<ref>[http://www.transhumanistparty.org.uk/_press_transhumanist_party_congratulates_hfea Transhumanist Party congratulates the UK HFEA]</ref> the UK Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority on its foresight in allowing gene editing of embryos:

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The Transhumanist Party views this decision as a key landmark in the progress towards a future in which hereditary diseases are eliminated. Furthermore, we see this decision as a vital first step in exploring and developing applications of the new, revolutionary and globally accessible genetic engineering tools that have become available over the past three years.

With such tools the human genome can be modified and enhanced not only to eliminate disease but to make significant progress towards the Transhumanist goal of citizens being “better than well”, wherein various traits such as resistance to all forms of disease, increased healthy longevity and improved cognitive ability can be emphasised to improve general health and happiness for all through all stages of life.

It is our vision that this technology be made accessible to all, and applied to the point where such historically divisive issues as race and gender become no more important than fashion choices on the road to becoming a posthuman species.
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