[extropy-chat] The Transhumanist NeoFiles

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http://www.life-enhancement.com/neofiles/
The current issue of the NeoFiles webzine features more conversation about transhumanist subjects. All interview subjects (Christopher Dewdney, Brian Alexander, Howard Lovy) share a fascination, and even a sense of hope, about the transformational possibilities of 21st Century technology.
The NeoFiles webzine is edited by R.U. Sirius, the co-founder and former editor of the original cyberculture magazine, Mondo 2000, who has an impressive track record of spotting cultural and technological trends years before the rest of the media pick up on it. 
NeoFiles' articles and interviews explore scientific and technological advances: The rejuvenation of the body and its healthy survival beyond the natural biological life span - Control over the molecular structure of matter (nanotechnology) - Control over the neurochemistry of intelligence and emotion - The easy and intuitive sharing of information and the contents of the human imagination on a global scale - The building of intelligent machines to accomplish previously unthinkable tasks - The comprehension and manipulation of the genome - The expansion of human life into space - Clean and plentiful energy - The end of human scarcity.
However, the seriousness and immediacy of these potentially life-altering developments is perhaps best indicated by evolutions in business and culture. On the one hand, hopes are symbolized by the long-term existence of Wall Street-ready businesses dedicated to marvels like the expansion of maximum life span. On the other hand, our fears are expressed by the increasingly vocal anguish of those who see potential for disaster in these developments.