Mr. Stolyarov comments on the merits and shortcomings of Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism and its contemporary incarnations. He considers himself an Objectivist in the broad sense, but not in the narrow sense, and a strong advocate for an open, evolving, interacting, and continually expanding philosophy of Objectivism. Mr. Stolyarov suggests areas of improvement for objectivism in pursuing integrations with (i) economics, (ii) classical liberal thought, (iii) transhumanism, and (iv) the thoughts of creative, innovative Objectivists who are willing to take the philosophy into new territory. Resources: * "Ayn Rand and the World She Made" - Biography by Anne C. Heller - http://www.amazon.com/Ayn-Rand-World-She-Made/dp/0385513992 * "David Kelley" - Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Kelley * "The Contested Legacy of Ayn Rand: Truth and Toleration" - David C. Kelley - http://ayn-rand.info/David%20Kelley%20-%20Truth%20and%20Toleration.pdf * SENS Foundation - Advancing Rejuvenation Biotechnologies - http://www.sens.org/ * "Aubrey de Grey" - Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_de_Grey * "Ray Kurzweil" - Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Kurzweil * Kurzweil Accelerating Intelligence - http://www.kurzweilai.net/ * Articles by Dr. Edward W. Younkins - http://www.quebecoislibre.org/apyounkins.htm * Mr. Stolyarov's reviews of books by Edward Younkins: - "Flourishing and Happiness in a Free Society" - http://www.quebecoislibre.org/11/110215-4.html - "Philosophers of Capitalism" - http://www.quebecoislibre.org/06/060514-3.htm * Essay by Edward Younkins: "Unity and Integration in Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged" - http://libertarianpapers.org/articles/2011/lp-3-5.pdf * "Mozart Was a Red" - Satire by Murray Rothbard - http://mises.org/daily/3839 * Video of "Mozart Was a Red" - http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5404826610265339909# ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zsOVoSzZX0

On Sunday, March 24, 2024, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites its Director of Scholarship, Dr. Dan Elton, to provide an overview of key discussions at the Alliance for Longevity Initiatives (A4LI) 2024 D.C. Fly-In Event, which he attended on March 20-21, 2024. The A4LI Fly-In included a longevity industry discussion with ARPA-H, the new Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, and a Longevity Industry Science Congressional Briefing. It was described by A4LI as follows: “The biological aging process is the primary risk factor for the top causes of non-accidental death in the United States, including heart disease, cancers, COVID-19, stroke, respiratory illnesses and Alzheimer’s. In total, chronic, age-driven health conditions that require ongoing medical care and treatment incur $3.7 trillion in annual healthcare spending. As people live longer, a growing proportion of our population suffer from more than one age-related condition at a time, further exacerbating the healthcare system.” “Because aging is the driver of chronic diseases, therapies that directly target aging physiology could prevent or cure multiple chronic age-related diseases. Researchers in the biology of aging are beginning to understand how the biological processes of aging promote disease, and dozens of biotechnology companies are applying that understanding to delay the onset and progression of age-associated health problems. Such interventions, generally termed “longevity medicine,” have the potential to dramatically decrease both mortality and healthcare costs, likely to a greater extent than even the complete cure of any one disease, while alleviating suffering and improving quality of life — revolutionizing healthcare for all Americans.” “Recognizing that there is a need for federal investment and commercialization in the longevity medicine space, the Alliance for Longevity Initiatives [hosted its] inaugural D.C. Fly-In, which [included] the first ever Longevity Science Briefing on March 21st, 2024. ” References - A4LI Website – https://a4li.org/ - A4LI Description of D.C. Fly-In – https://a4li.org/fly-in-2024/ - ARPA-H – Wikipedia Entry – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Research_Projects_Agency_for_Health - Dan Elton – Director of Scholarship – U.S. Transhumanist Party Leadership Page –https://transhumanist-party.org/leadership/#DirectorOfScholarship #USTranshumanistParty #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #AllianceForLongevityInitiatives #LongevityAdvocacy #A4LI #USTP #WashingtonDC #LifeExtension #ARPAH ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5EwEMLkFcs

Mr. Stolyarov, an atheist and transhumanist, critiques the video "Afterlife" - is a compilation of remarks by Seth Andrews (TheThinkingAtheist) and other famous YouTube atheists regarding the religious concept of life after death. However, the video goes beyond merely (correctly) critiquing ideas of the afterlife, and reflects an unfortunate acceptance of human mortality itself. The "Afterlife" video does present many interesting and valid insights, but it unfortunately throws the metaphorical baby -- indefinite human life extension, driven by scientific discoveries and technological innovation -- out with the bathwater -- religious myths of an afterlife, unsubstantiated by evidence and arising out of a desire to attain comfort in the face of mortality. Commentators to whom Mr. Stolyarov responds include DarkMatter2525, DPRJones, Evid3nc3, HealthyAddict, Laci Green, Thunderf00t, Mark Twain, and Vladimir Nabokov. He invites any of these commentators (except, of course, Twain and Nabokov) to discuss these ideas further. Remember to LIKE, FAVORITE, and SHARE this video in order to spread rational discourse on this issue. Support these video-creation efforts by donating at The Rational Argumentator: http://rationalargumentator.com/index.html References: - "Afterlife" - Video by TheThinkingAtheist - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeMoOJpvUlU - "An Atheist Transhumanist Critique of TheThinkingAtheist's 'Afterlife' Video" - Essay by G. Stolyarov II - http://www.rationalargumentator.com/index/blog/2012/07/atheist-transhumanist-critique-of-afterlife-video/ - "The Movement for Indefinite Life Extension: The Next Step for Humankind" - Article by G. Stolyarov II - http://www.rationalargumentator.com/index/blog/2012/07/mile-next-step/ - Resources on Indefinite Life Extension (RILE) - http://rationalargumentator.com/RILE.html - "The Real War - and Why Inter-Human Wars Are a Distraction" - Video by G. Stolyarov II - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVwIp4-wleI - "How Can I Live Forever?: What Does and Does Not Preserve the Self" - Essay by G. Stolyarov II - http://rationalargumentator.com/issue256/Iliveforever.html - "Maslow's hierarchy of needs" - Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bqj95MGXeg

U.S. Transhumanist Party Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II explains the necessity of the idea of transhumanism and of organized transhumanist politics to provide a way out of humankind’s current set of predicaments and a way forward into a new era where emerging technologies can be harnessed to achieve unprecedented length and quality of life. Mr. Stolyarov discusses the ways in which transhumanism can offer a system of meaning to motivate people in creating a better world, as well as the undertakings of the Transhumanist Party and its non-political affiliate, the Transhuman Club, that provide specific pathways toward that future. Mr. Stolyarov also highlights the importance of African participation in the transhumanist movement and offer additional perspectives that can transform the African continent as well as help the “Global North” escape its current antagonistic rut. This presentation was originally delivered virtually to the GEN4IR Summit, hosted by the Transdisciplinary Agora for Future Discussions (TAFFDs) on August 16-17, 2022. Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: https://transhumanist-party.org/membership/ Visit the website of the Transhuman Club: http://transhuman.club Watch the recordings of the U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salons: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTPn6dI5WUbjt19p2riEfk-qSfy_saOHm #USTranshumanistParty #TAFFDs #AfricanTranshumanism #GlobalTranshumanism #TranshumanistPolitics #Transhumanism #USTP #TranshumanClub #GEN4IR ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prxon2oRA1c