[ExI] "Is it time for a transhumanist Olympics?"

[John Grigg]

"Some might call scientifically enhanced athletes mutants. Many futurists,
scientists, and technologists, however, would call them inspirational
heroes, leading the way forward to discover how far the human body can be
made to perform. Instead of developing a culture of paranoia at athletes
using illegal technologies and performance enhancing drugs, why not develop
a culture where athleticism can be combined with the most advanced science
on the planet? Let coaches get advanced degrees in biology, chemistry, and
medicine. Let entire new industries emerge which are dedicated to improving
athletic performance via the latest tech. Let a whole new genre of sporting
events develop. Let a new category of athletes become the very best in
their sports that they can become."  -Zoltan Istvan, Author of "The
Transhumanist Wager."


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/zoltan-istvan/is-it-time-for-a-transhum_b_4077194.html


John
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