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, April 14, 2022, at 1 p.m. Pacific Time, 4 p.m. Eastern Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites Simon Waslander and USTP Director of Publication Zach Richardson to discuss willpower and self-improvement. They will review chapters from “The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It” by Kelly McGonigal and will introduce the concept of “The Transhumanist Trial: A Fortnight of Fortitude”. This a challenge of discipline that invites the challengee to, for one two-week period, partake in 8 particular behaviors every day. These are all behaviors that are quantifiable and, in most cases, automatically recorded with no effort by the participant, to reduce book-keeping strain. Simon Waslander is the Chief Marketing Officer of AGI Laboratory Inc. He previously delivered a TEDx Talk entitled “Cocoa: Food of the Gods” in 2015: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In6iAXTnqEo U.S. Transhumanist Party Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II will contribute to the conversation by discussing Chapters 10 and 11 of his treatise “The Best Self-Help is Free” -http://rationalargumentator.com/selfhelpfree.html These chapters are also accessible as videos in Mr. Stolyarov’s “Productivity Enhancement” series. - Chapter 10 – Quantification and Productivity Targets - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t4A3t9ifg0 - Chapter 11 – Habit and the Elimination of the Quantity-Quality Tradeoff - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZLv5sBivHo Find “The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It” by Kelly McGonigal on Amazon here - https://www.amazon.com/Willpower-Instinct-Self-Control-Works-Matters/dp/1583335080 Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where your reside: https://transhumanist-party.org/membership #USTranshumanistParty #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #Willpower #SelfImprovement #SelfControl #Productivity #Quantification #Habits #USTP ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0Saa5B94qg