06-24-2014, 02:38 AM
Since OA's a transhumanist hard sci-fi space opera, you'd probably want to know who the heck exactly coined the term "transhumanist". Well, that person's FM-2030, an Iranian-born futurist and the 1st self-described transhumanist. Instead of writing an essay about who he was, I'll post links to essays and videos about him. After reading and watching these items, you may discuss about this interesting man.
http://www.believermag.com/issues/201306...rticle_mar
An essay by Believer about him
http://bryanlawver.com/21st-century-man.html
An essay about him by Bryan Lawver
http://fm2030.us/larry-king-interviews-fm-2030/
A video interview of FM with Larry King, discussing fossil fuels, the end of money and more
http://www.scribd.com/doc/10948503/Up-Wing-Priorities
A newspaper article by FM predicting a post-scarcity economy by 2010, among other things.
http://www.believermag.com/issues/201306...rticle_mar
An essay by Believer about him
http://bryanlawver.com/21st-century-man.html
An essay about him by Bryan Lawver
http://fm2030.us/larry-king-interviews-fm-2030/
A video interview of FM with Larry King, discussing fossil fuels, the end of money and more
http://www.scribd.com/doc/10948503/Up-Wing-Priorities
A newspaper article by FM predicting a post-scarcity economy by 2010, among other things.