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Reasons for Technological Interpretations of Mormonism (Lincoln Cannon)

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When it comes to technology and spirituality, who decided that hope, faith, and heaven must be supernatural? How were so many of us persuaded that we can experience the spiritual but not measure it, or that we can promote such experience but not manage it with greater precision? When did we convince ourselves that machines must be cold metal and hollow plastic, forever in contrast to the warmth and beauty of the human soul? Can technology and spirit be brought together?

Toward a Mormon Theological Justification for Environmental Activism (Roger Hansen)

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The creation of the earth was not a static event but is very much a dynamic process. According to LDS doctrine at least through the 1960s, we are not only stewards of the earth but co-creators with God. Brigham Young taught that the roles God gives human beings are designed to test them, enabling them to show to themselves, to their fellow human beings, and to God just how they would act if entrusted with God’s power. We are here to work in conjunction with God on the continuing creation of a living earth.

World Transhumanist Association affiliates Mormon Transhumanist Association

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Humanity+ affiliates Mormon Transhumanist Association

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Humanity+ terminates affiliation program

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Mormon Transhumanist Association Member Survey Results 2009

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This document presents the results of the 2009 survey of members of the Mormon Transhumanist Association. The survey asked questions about identity, religion, politics, feedback, perspective and demographics.

Theological Implications of the New God Argument

Mormon Transhumanist Association at vimeo.com — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:52:00 -0700

The goal of this paper is two-fold. First, we present The New God Argument, after which we discuss some implications for Mormonism. The New God Argument concludes that we should trust that our world probably is created by advanced life forms more benevolent than us. The argument is based on assumptions widely shared among both secular and religious persons, and is consistent with modern science and technological trends. Although the logic of the argument holds, independent of any potential theological implications, we feel that the implications for Mormonism are profound. The God in question in this argument is a natural material God that became God through natural material means, suggesting how we might do the same. As emphasized in the argument, benevolence, not only power, is among those means and essential to them. This is the God of which Joseph Smith taught us. Most philosophical arguments for God's existence have aimed at justifying traditional Christian theology. However, Mormon theology, particularly as advocated by Joseph Smith near the end of his life, diverges from tradition to posit emergent gods that organize worlds from existing matter according to existing laws. The New God Argument does not contend to infallibly prove God's existence or to provide a relationship with God. It contends only to demonstrate that a common worldview, informed of contemporary science and technological trends, leads to and is wholly compatible with faith in a particular kind of God.

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A Technical Interpretation of Mormon Physics and Physiology

Mormon Transhumanist Association at vimeo.com — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:21:50 -0700

The spiritual aspect of the universe and our bodies, as described in Mormon scripture and tradition, may be empirically accessible, and we should embrace this assumption for practical and moral reasons. Some consider the spiritual aspect to be supernatural or otherwise empirically inaccessible, thereby presupposing its exclusion from science and technology. However, an authentic interpretation of Mormon scripture and tradition supports the idea that we commonly observe the spiritual aspect, and that spiritual transactions are the basis of all observation and action. Because our salvation depends in part on learning about, governing and organizing both the physical and the spiritual aspects of our universe and our bodies, we should assume the possibility of and seek after a technical understanding of their natures.

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The New God Argument

Mormon Transhumanist Association at vimeo.com — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:36:37 -0800

In this Sunstone 2008 session, members of the Mormon Transhumanist Association present The New God Argument. Most philosophical arguments for God's existence have been aimed at justifying traditional Christian theology. However, Mormon theology, particularly as advocated by Joseph Smith near the end of his life, diverges from tradition to posit emergent gods that organize worlds from existing matter according to existing laws. Aiming at justifying Mormon theology, we have formulated a new argument for God's existence. The argument is based on assumptions widely shared among both secular and religious persons, is consistent with modern science and technological trends, and concludes that we should trust that our world probably is created by advanced life forms more benevolent than we are. We invite philosophers, theologians, scientists, technologists, and anyone interested in such matters to watch with your most critical eyes and ears. We are very interested in feedback.

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A Mormon Perspective on Transhumanism

Mormon Transhumanist Association at vimeo.com — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:30:42 -0800

In this presentation, Carl Youngblood, a director of the Mormon Transhumanist Association, shares his thoughts on the similarities between Mormonism and Transhumanism.

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Mormon Transhumanist Association Member Survey Results 2008

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This document summarizes the demographics of members of the Mormon Transhumanist Association, including their perspectives on God, religious affiliations, political perspectives, reasons for membership in the association, and opinions on various religious, scientific, spiritual and technological issues.

Mormon Transhumanist Association Quick Facts Handout

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This single-page document provides high level information about the Mormon Transhumanist Association, including its purpose, affiliation, members, projects and contact information.

Articles of Incorporation of the Mormon Transhumanist Association

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This is a governing document of the Mormon Transhumanist Association. It consists of seven articles that establish the name, purpose and limitations of the organization; state the obligations of directors, officers and members; stipulate rules for the dissolution of the organization; and identify the incorporator. On behalf of the Mormon Transhumanist Association, Joseph West incorporated the organization in Utah of the United States on 4 August 2006. Effective the same date, the Mormon Transhumanist Association received 501c3 nonprofit status in the United States.

Constitution of the Mormon Transhumanist Association

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This is a governing document of the Mormon Transhumanist Association. It consists of eleven articles that establish the identity, purpose and conflict of interest policy of the organization; set the qualifications and duties of members, directors and officers; stipulate rules for mangement of meetings, assets and records; and state the severability and amending requirements of the articles. The founding members of the Mormon Transhumanist Association began organizing on 3 March 2006 and adopted this constitution on 13 May 2006. The founding members were Andrew West, Brent Allsop, Cameron Dayton, Carl Youngblood, Cherie West, Chris Bradford, Cory Funk, Gary Parker, Joseph West, Karl Hale, Leonard Reil, Lincoln Cannon, Marcus Flinders and Martin Wood.

Practical Faith in Prophetic Vision (Lincoln Cannon, Brent Allsop, Joseph West, Bryant Smith, Kathy Wilson, Karl Hale and Chris Bradford Transcript)

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Mormon Transhumanists advocate practical faith in human exaltation through charitable use of science and technology. Members of the association share their view the future and why they feel this is important. Several members of the Mormon Transhumanist Association presented this subject at Sunstone Symposium 2007. Lincoln Cannon introduced the subject, after which Brent Allsop, Joseph West, Bryant Smith, Kathy Wilson, Karl Hale and Chris Bradford shared their perspectives.

Transfiguration: Parallels and Complements between Mormonism and Transhumanism (Dan Wotherspoon Notes)

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Mormonism and Transhumanism present parallel and complementary views of the future. They are parallel in their perspectives on the following: the present progress in knowledge; an imminent fundamental change in our nature and that of our world; and the possibility of dramatically transcending our current limitations. The Dispensation of the Fullness of Times parallels the Fourth Epoch. The Millennium and immortality parallel the Singularity and transhumans. Heavens and Gods parallel simulations and posthumans. The Transhumanist view complements the Mormon view by providing a rational basis for belief, promoting a more active faith, and encouraging an optimistic expectation for the near future. The Mormon view complements the Transhumanist view by providing a spiritual justification for desire, encouraging respect for tradition, and positing a moral imperative for universal salvation. The document association with these notes was published as the cover article of the March 2007 issue of Sunstone magazine, and is now available to you for free download thanks to the generosity of the Sunstone Education Foundation. The document is intended for a Mormon audience. It presents some basic Transhumanist ideas about the future and compares them to Mormon scripture and tradition.