This radiant composition by Mr. Stolyarov, composed in Spring 2003 in a mid-19th-century style, seeks to reflect the nature of struggle, persistence, and triumph in the face of adversity. The melody alternates between leisurely and intense passages, illustrating both the easy and the difficult aspects of any major undertaking. Download the MP3 file of this composition at http://rationalargumentator.com/music_stolyarov/Stolyarov_Triumphant_Endeavor_Piano.mp3 See the index of Mr. Stolyarov's compositions, all available for free download, at http://rationalargumentator.com/music_stolyarov.html The artwork is Mr. Stolyarov's Abstract Orderism Fractal VI - Dome Fractal, available for download at http://gstolyarovii.deviantart.com/art/Abstract-Orderism-Fractal-VI-158126022 and http://rationalargumentator.com/art_stolyarov/fractal6.html Remember to LIKE, FAVORITE, and SHARE this video in order to spread rational high culture to others. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtIWo_1cHWc

This piano composition by Mr. Stolyarov evokes an ascent up a spiral skyscraper. Each passage builds and introduces variations upon the last while remaining within the overall pattern describing the climb. The spiral ascent can be seen as a metaphor for incremental but rigorous and goal-directed progress toward a brighter future. Download the MP3 file of this composition at http://rationalargumentator.com/music_stolyarov/Stolyarov_Spiral_Tower.mp3 See the index of Mr. Stolyarov's compositions, all available for free download, at http://rationalargumentator.com/music_stolyarov.html Photographs in this video are of the F&F Tower in Panama City and were taken by Muribeg, Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz), and Rubydiazmendez. They can be downloaded at http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:F%26F_Tower and are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike Unported 3.0 License or the Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike International 4.0 License. This composition and video may also be freely reproduced using the Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike International 4.0 License. Remember to LIKE, FAVORITE, and SHARE this video in order to spread rational high culture to others. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2xYEwbD0sM

On Sunday, December 31, 2023, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party will stream classic presentations by Gennady Stolyarov II from 2008 to 2014, analyzing Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism and some of the contemporary developments regarding it, responding to certain arguments made by Ayn Rand, and providing commentary on the complementarity between Objectivism and Transhumanism, as well as ways of bridging some differences among some adherents of these philosophies. There will be a live chat, and a short musical segment at the end, in which two remastered compositions by Gennady Stolyarov II will be played – the Dance of Reason, Op. 11 (2002) as remastered by Prince Avery in 2014, and Rational Happiness, Op. 45 (2005), as remastered by Jason Geringer in 2022. Objectivism – Strengths and Weaknesses – Recorded on April 11, 2011 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. Refuting Ayn Rand's "Immortal Robot" Argument – Recorded on December 26, 2008 Many proponents of Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism believe that indefinite life would turn human beings into "immortal, indestructible robots" that, according to Ayn Rand, would have no genuine values. Mr. Stolyarov refutes both claims. Eternal life would not turn humans into indestructible robots, nor would an indestructible robot with human abilities have no values and no motivation for doing great things. In Ayn Rand's own words, "Achieving life is not the equivalent of avoiding death." Refuting Ayn Rand on War – Recorded on March 4, 2012 Mr. Stolyarov directly responds to Ayn Rand's statements regarding the morality of war and refutes her point by point. Mr. Stolyarov shows that war, because of the deaths of innocent civilians, is thoroughly anti-individualistic, and Ayn Rand's position on war is inconsistent with the fundamental ethical principles of her philosophy of Objectivism. Thoughts on Zoltan Istvan's "The Transhumanist Wager" – A Review – Recorded on May 20, 2013 Zoltan Istvan's 2013 novel "The Transhumanist Wager" has been compared to Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged". But to what extent are the books alike, and in what respects? In this review, Mr. Stolyarov compares and contrasts the two novels and explores the question of how best to achieve radical life extension and general technological progress for the improvement of the human condition. The Strengths and Weaknesses of “Atlas Shrugged: Part III” – Recorded on September 15, 2014 Mr. Stolyarov reviews the final installment in the "Atlas Shrugged" film trilogy. Although Mr. Stolyarov favorably reviewed the first two installments, in his view the third film fails to do full justice to the culmination of Ayn Rand’s magnum opus, where one would expect to witness the coalescence into an integrated worldview of all of the philosophical and plot pieces that Rand meticulously introduced during the first two parts. Atlas Shrugged: Part III is not without its merits, and it is inspiring in certain respects – especially in its conveyance of Rand’s passionate defense of the creator-individualist. However, the film is also not a great one, and the creators could have made Rand’s source material shine consistently instead of glowing dimly while occasionally emitting a bright flicker. Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: https://transhumanist-party.org/membership #Transhumanism #Objectivism #AynRand #LifeExtension #Immortality #Philosophy #RationalPhilosophy #TranshumanistWager #AtlasShrugged #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhVR9CeNiOs

This presentation by U.S. Transhumanist Party Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II, originally prepared for the Biohackers Assemble conference on December 5, 2020, focuses on the successful effort by the U.S. Transhumanist Party and Nevada Transhumanist Party to achieve amendments to Nevada Assembly Bill 226 in May 2019. The sponsor of Assembly Bill 226 had sought for the bill to prohibit even voluntary microchip implants, but a determined effort spreadheaded by transhumanists prevented this from occurring. References Cyborg and Transhumanist Forum – May 15, 2019 - https://transhumanist-party.org/2019/05/27/cyborg-transhumanist-forum-video/ Testimony of Anastasia Synn at the Senate Judiciary Committee – April 26, 2019 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXGessk5c24 Become a member of the USTP for free, no matter where you reside: https://transhumanist-party.org/membership/ #USTranshumanistParty #TranshumanistPolitics #NFC #RFID #MorphologicalFreedom #cyborg #Nevada #biohackers ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zzT2VEUZaE