Will AI disrupt the US labor market? Transhumanist pioneer Zoltan Istvan discusses the goals, politics, ideals & philosophical underpinnings of the US Transhumanist Party and expresses concerns about artificial intelligence and The Singularity.
Zoltan Istvan is a well-known transhumanist, journalist, entrepreneur, political candidate, and futurist. He has worked as a reporter for the National Geographic Channel, his writings have appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle and Outside, and his coverage of the war in Kashmir was made into a documentary, "Pawns of Paradise". As an entrepeneur, he's experienced in real estate and owns vineyards in Mendoza, Argentina, Bordeaux, France, and Napa Valley, and more.
Zoltan's writings and ideas on transhumanism, philosophy, atheism and futurist issues have been featured in major media, including Gizmodo, New Scientist, Salon, TechCrunch, The Daily Dot, International Business Times, Singularity Hub, TechInsider, Newsweek, Futurism and Slate. He's also the author of The Transhumanist Wager, Philosophy and the Future, The Anti-Deathist, The Futuresist Cure, and a number of other books on topics in futurism & transhumanism.
Zoltan ran for Governor in California in 2018, and sought Republican nomination for the 2020 Presidential Election on a platform emphasizing science, technology, longevity, transhumanism and Libertarian values - which he has spoken on in forums such as the World Bank, World Economic Forum, Congreso Futuro,Moogfest, the World Future Society's annual conference, Financial Times Camp Alphaville conference, and more.
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Zoltan Istvan (Homepage)
https://zoltanistvan.com/
Zoltan Istvan Books on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Zoltan-Istvan/author/B00ARY87WC
Zoltan Istvan (Futurist Collection)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093CH4X9T
US Transhumanist Party
https://transhumanist-party.org/
Zoltan Istvan (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoltan_Istvan