Zoltan Istvan, the author of The Transhumanist Wager - the main theme of the book is Indefinite Life Extension ,, is in the early stages of preparing a campaign to run in the 2016 election for US President The Transhumanist Wager is a 2013 philosophical and science fiction novel by American-Hungarian author, journalist, world-traveller, and philosopher Zoltan Istvan. It was a #1 bestseller in both Philosophy and Science Fiction Visionary & Metaphysical on Amazon.[1][2] It was a first place Winner in Visionary Fiction at the International Book Awards.[3] The novel follows the life of Jethro Knights, a philosopher whose efforts to promote transhumanism ultimately lead to a global revolution.... Jethro Knights studies philosophy and sails around the world to promote indefinite life extension, desiring to live eternally through medicine, science, and technology. Love-interest and physician Zoe Bach, while sharing Knights philosophical transhumanism, challenges him with her absolute belief in the afterlife, insisting that death is a part of life.... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Transhumanist_Wager brighterbrains.org/articles/entry/zoltan-istvan-is-running-for-usa-president-2016-as-transhumanist-party-cand
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