This is a composition for two brass sections and timpani. The first brass section introduces the main melody of the piece, while the second brass section comes in once the melody is repeated; it introduces considerable ornamentation and tension into the work. The timpani provides steady, fast, omnipresent accompaniment throughout the length of the composition. The entirety of the piece is meant to reflect a determined attempt to overcome an obstacle -- a push forward despite hardship and resistance. The composition is written in the key of A minor, but transitions to C major in the final two measures to represent the successful triumph over adversity. Download the MP3 file of this composition at http://rationalargumentator.com/music_stolyarov/Stolyarov_Fanfare_of_Perseverance_Finale.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 14, available for download here: http://rationalargumentator.com/art_stolyarov/fractal14.html and http://gstolyarovii.deviantart.com/art/Abstract-Orderism-Fractal-XIV-161339904 Remember to LIKE, FAVORITE, and SHARE this video in order to spread rational high culture to others. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iyD2pU2gcA

On Sunday, November 5, 2023, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites Didier Coeurnelle to discuss recent international developments in AI governance, provide feedback on them, and answer USTP Officers’ and audience members’ questions. He will comment on the Bletchley Declaration, the Biden Administration’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence, and statements on AI safety from the Future of Life Institute and Dr. Ben Goertzel. References: - The Bletchley Declaration by Countries Attending the AI Safety Summit, 1-2 November 2023: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-safety-summit-2023-the-bletchley-declaration/the-bletchley-declaration-by-countries-attending-the-ai-safety-summit-1-2-november-2023 - Biden Administration’s Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence – October 30, 2023 – https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/10/30/executive-order-on-the-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-development-and-use-of-artificial-intelligence/ - “What to Know About the New Artificial Intelligence Executive Order” – Holland & Knight Alert – October 31, 2023 – https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2023/10/what-to-know-about-the-new-artificial-intelligence-executive-order - Future of Life Institute Newsletter: “Everyone's (Finally) Talking About AI Safety” – November 1, 2023 – https://newsletter.futureoflife.org/p/fli-newsletter-october-2023 Statement from Dr. Ben Goertzel: “To my mind, trying to ban or constrain AI development at this point would be counterproductive and ridiculous. Banning or intentionally throttling something with so much obvious potential for improving human life as well as driving economic growth seems like an absurd and doomed proposition. It seems to me the most useful things government could do as regards AI right now would be: first, fund and promote massive-scale education of the population regarding all aspects of AI. And second, fund and promote development of open source, decentralized AI aimed at broad human benefit rather than narrower corporate, military or intelligence-agency goals.” Didier Coeurnelle is Vice-President of AFT-Technoprog – the French Transhumanist Association. He is also co-chair of Heales (the Healthy Life Extension Society), an association that promotes a much longer life in good health. The association organizes international conferences and publishes a monthly newsletter, entitled "The Death of Death". Become a member of the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: https://transhumanist-party.org/membership/ #USTranshumanistParty #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #AIGovernance #AISafety #ArtificialIntelligence #BletchleyDeclaration #ExecutiveOrder #OpenSourceAI #AIDevelopment #TranshumanistParty #USTP ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4BzEFS58_Q

In this compilation of classic transhumanist presentations from the 2010s, streamed as the U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon of November 13, 2022, Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II outlines a framework for thinking about various aspects of humankind’s future as a result of the attainment of radical life extension through scientific and technological progress. Economic Effects of Life Extension – December 11, 2011 Mr. Stolyarov discusses how indefinite human life extension will bring about numerous economic benefits to human beings and human civilization. He approaches the subject from the standpoint of the idea of time preference and the time horizons that would be greatly expanded for humans who live much longer. Furthermore, indefinite human longevity will enable humans to confront major existential threats - such as the threat of a meteor impact or a new ice age - that are beyond the timeframe of the individual lifespan today. Life Extension, Crime, and Criminal Justice – January 1, 2012 What would be the effects of indefinite human life extension on crime and the criminal-justice system? Mr. Stolyarov offers some possibilities. Religion and Indefinite Life Extension – January 1, 2012 Mr. Stolyarov discusses the future of religious worldviews in a society where human longevity increases indefinitely and death is no longer perceived as inevitable. Mr. Stolyarov argues that religions evolve, too, and - to survive - they will need to adapt to the reality of far longer human lifespans. Transhumanism and the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics – January 28, 2012 Mr. Stolyarov explains why, as an advocate of indefinite human life extension, he is not concerned about a posited "heat death of the universe" one googol years from now. Furthermore, he dispels a common misunderstanding about the Second Law of Thermodynamics – a misunderstanding which has led many to espouse the "heat death" hypothesis. Impacts of Indefinite Life Extension: Answers to Common Questions – June 15, 2016 As a proponent of attaining indefinite human longevity through the progress of medical science and technology, Mr. Stolyarov is frequently asked to address key questions about the effects that indefinite life extension would have on human incentives, behaviors, and societies. Here, he offers his outlook on what some of these impacts would be. The specific questions addressed are the following: 1. What would be the benefits of life extension? 2. What drawbacks would life extension pose? 3. Would governments ban indefinite life extension if it is achieved? Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: https://transhumanist-party.org/membership #USTranshumanistParty #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #LifeExtension #IndefiniteLifeExtension #RadicalLifeExtension #EconomicEffects #Religion #CriminalJustice #Transhumanism #2ndLawOfThermodynamics #USTP #Longevity ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyarEgWiCzY

On Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 1 p.m. Pacific Time, watch this compilation stream of classic videos by Gennady Stolyarov II from 2008, where he provides a systematic, rational overview of what atheism is and is not, common myths about atheism, why many people choose atheism, and some of the implications of atheism for society and morality. Mr. Stolyarov posits some frameworks which would enable atheists and religious people to coexist peacefully, without hostility, and with mutual respect. Videos in Compilation - What Atheism Actually Is - Why I Call Myself an Atheist - Myths About Atheism: Myth #1 – Atheists Hate God - Myths About Atheism: Myth #2 – Atheists Hate Believers in God - Myths About Atheism: Myth #3 – Atheists Are Socialists or Totalitarians - Myths About Atheism: Myth #4 – Atheists Lack Objective Moral Standards - Myths About Atheism: Myth #5 – Atheism is a Religion - Myths About Atheism: Myth #6 – Atheists Seek to Suppress Religion - Four Common Reasons for Atheism - Common Reasons for Atheism: #5 and 6 - The First Atheists - Why I Choose Atheism Over Agnosticism - The Minimal Secular Agenda Regarding Religious Belief - Arguing That Atheists Are Immoral is Un-Christian and Wrong - Life as the Origin and Basis of Morality - Objective, Inalienable Natural Rights, Without Authority At the end of the compilation, listen to Louis Moreau Gottschalk’s piano transcription of Carl Maria von Weber’s 1826 Oberon Overture for four hands, in a recording created by Gennady Stolyarov II. Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: https://transhumanist-party.org/membership #USTranshumanistParty #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #Atheism #AtheismMyths #AtheismFacts #Religion #NonReligious #Secularism #SecularValues #ObjectiveMorality #USTP ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E0hkaBkNB4