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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>This is a call for poster submissions for the
<STRONG>Humanity+ UK 2010</STRONG> one-day conference, to be held on Saturday
April 24th at Conway Hall, London (details below).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>In addition to the exciting list of speakers listed
below, there will be a networking room at the conference with limited space for
poster presentations, on topics relevant to the themes of the conference. If you
would like to be considered to give such a poster presentation, please send a
100-200 word summary of the work or ideas you would present, to Amon Twyman
(</FONT><A href="mailto:amon@doctrinezero.com"><FONT size=2 face=Arial>amon @
doctrinezero.com</FONT></A><FONT size=2 face=Arial>), by 5:00pm on Wednesday
March 31st. You will receive confirmation of acceptance or otherwise, with full
instructions for poster format, venue and schedule details by Wednesday
April 14th.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>If you have any questions about poster submission,
please do not hesitate to contact the address above. For any other questions or
registration for the conference, please see our website via the link
below.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Thanks!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The Humanity+ UK Team</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>How will accelerating technological change affect
human mental and physical capabilites as well as the environment in which we
live? What challenges and opportunities does the human race face in this age of
unprecedented change? How can we help shape the future, spread the benefits and
mitigate the risks of the coming technological revolutions?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Humanity+ UK2010, a one-day conference in
London on 24 April 2010, gathers together some leading thinkers to discuss these
topics. Speakers include:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>*) Max More, on "Singularity Skepticism:
Exposing Exponential Errors";<BR>*) Anders Sandberg, on "Making humans smarter
via cognitive enhancers";<BR>*) Rachel Armstrong, on "The impact of living
technology on the future of humanity";<BR>*) Aubrey de Grey, on "Human
regenerative engineering – theory and practice";<BR>*) David Pearce, on "The
Abolitionist Project: Can biotechnology abolish suffering throughout the living
world?";<BR>*) Amon Twyman, on "Augmented perception and Transhumanist
Art";<BR>*) Natasha Vita-More, on "DIY Enhancement";<BR>*) David Orban, on "The
Singularity University", and "The Internet of Things";<BR>*) Nick Bostrom, on
"Reducing Existential Risks".</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>For more details, including speaker
biographies, see </FONT><A href="http://humanityplus-uk.com/"><FONT size=2
face=Arial>http://humanityplus-uk.com</FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>PLEASE NOTE: People attending this event need
to REGISTER via the event website, </FONT><A
href="http://humanityplus-uk.com/"><FONT size=2
face=Arial>http://humanityplus-uk.com</FONT></A><FONT size=2 face=Arial>.
Attendance costs £25 (or £15 for non-waged), but is free to registered members
of H+ UK.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The event website also provides:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>*) an option to join H+ UK<BR>*) an option to
register to join some of the speakers for dinner and further conversation in the
evening<BR>*) blog postings by and about the speakers.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>For information about the event venue, see
</FONT><A href="http://www.conwayhall.org.uk/where.htm"><FONT size=2
face=Arial>http://www.conwayhall.org.uk/where.htm</FONT></A></DIV></BODY></HTML>