From: Stanford Transhumanist Association <transhuman...@lists.stanford.edu>
The Stanford Transhumanist Association is excited to announce our first event of the year: Zoltan vs. Zerzan <https://www.facebook.com/events/832564993462598/>: Transhumanism and Primitivism. We’re hosting a debate between two individuals with radically different views about the future of humanity. Zoltan Istvan <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoltan_Istvan> is a futurist, journalist (HuffPo, Psychology Today), and bestselling author who writes about politics, atheism, and transhumanism. He strongly defends the view <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/zoltan-istvan/some-futurists-arent-worried_b_4786325.html> that technology has the potential to fundamentally transform human existence in positive ways, such as the elimination of involuntary aging and disease. John Zerzan <http://johnzerzan.net/articles/> (class of ‘66) holds the opposite view: technology (and civilization) is to blame for all of humanity’s suffering. He gained prominence in 1995 as a confidant to the Unabomber <http://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/07/us/prominent-anarchist-finds-unsought-ally-in-serial-bomber.html>, embracing his philosophy (but condemning his violent actions). He argues that we need to abandon our pursuit of technology and return to the positive principles found in primitive societies if we are ever to be satisfied and live in harmony. Join us this Saturday, November 15th at 7 PM in the Geology Corner Auditorium (320-105) to witness Zoltan and Zerzan debate the issues at the core of their disagreement. After the debate (around 8:15pm), you will have the chance to meet Zoltan and Zerzan, as well as the transhumanists and green anarcho-primitivists that inhabit Stanford. The authors will have signed copies of their books for sale. tl;dr debate re: tech vs. anti-tech saturday 11/15 @ 7pm Nanobots vs. Hunter-gatherers! Cyborgs vs. Dinosaurs! Zoltan vs. Zerzan! http://events.stanford.edu/events/470/47033/ Sincerely, Stanford Transhumanist Association
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