Zoltan Istvan's Blog, page 3

My unpopular opinion for friends (young & old): College is expensive, but not going is way more expensive in the long run for most people if you want to be successful. Go to the best college you can & take on debt to attend if you need to (as I did for und

My unpopular opinion for friends (young & old): College is expensive, but not going is way more expensive in the long run for most people if you want to be successful. Go to the best college you can & take on debt to attend if you need to (as I did for undergrad: 6 figures). College days are growth-filled, irreplaceable intellectually, & a degree pays dividends your whole life, both professionally and personally. (pic of me longtime ago at my undergrad Columbia University in NYC)

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For better or worse, money moves the world--and a noble goal is that each generation is more prosperous than the last. I had the luck of meeting both pairs of my grandparents in Hungary before they died, all who were approximately lower middle class. Their

For better or worse, money moves the world--and a noble goal is that each generation is more prosperous than the last. I had the luck of meeting both pairs of my grandparents in Hungary before they died, all who were approximately lower middle class. Their jobs were commercial painter, farmer, and stay at home moms). My parents escaped Communist Hungary in 1968, worked hard, and went from being poor to living comfortable middle class lives (even upper middle class for a while). My parents (small business owners (and only my mom is still alive now)) have a net worth of about 10 times their parents (inflation adjusted). Having had luck & success as an entreprenuer, my own net worth is 10+ times my parents (inflation adjusted). People say the American Dream is dead, but for many (crypto, biotech, AI, real estate, technology, clean energy, etc) it's alive and well--and upward mobility is very possible. My take: Work hard. Be honest. Be on time. Don't give up. Be accountable. Be wary of free stuff. And be original! (old pics of both my grandparents & mom)


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Some of my #transhumanism work newly out including my novel #TranshumanistWager being taught in online university courses via Course Hero (University of Leon in this case): https://www.coursehero.com/file/p6359...

Some of my #transhumanism work newly out including my novel #TranshumanistWager being taught in online university courses via Course Hero (University of Leon in this case): https://www.coursehero.com/file/p6359... &
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For over a year now, I'd been rather quiet on my social media platforms (which have about 70,000 people), only spreading news on my #transhumanism and futurist work, and not my actual thoughts on culture and society. I did this because #cancelculture & the

For over a year now, I'd been rather quiet on my social media platforms (which have about 70,000 people), only spreading news on my #transhumanism and futurist work, and not my actual thoughts on culture and society. I did this because #cancelculture & the #woke mob (broadly tyrannical societal developments in my opinion) have gained strength recently, and I didn't want my documentary IMMORTALITY OR BUST, my 7 new nonfiction books, or martriculation into the University of Oxford to be affected. So I decided to keep mostly quiet until I was in the free and clear. I encourage you to resist cancel culture and wokeism. It's fine to disagree with people, but a strong Democracy rests on allowing others we dislike to also be a part of the overall story. Stand up for your freedoms, and stand up for the constitutional freedoms of other people too. (Pic at one of the many fun pubs in Oxford).

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Some of my work newly out at these international links (#Spanish, #Russian, #Portuguese.) http://www.ihu.unisinos.br/159-notici... & https://ro.out

Some of my work newly out at these international links (#Spanish, #Russian, #Portuguese.)
http://www.ihu.unisinos.br/159-notici... &
https://ro.outletshop2021.ru/content?... & https://sand-boarding.com/es/volcano-... #transhumanism

While I always supported masks & vaccines, I was against the Covid lockdowns of healthy and younger people becuase I knew it would further increase inequality between rich and poor. Pretty much most statistics in the last few months show that happening now

While I always supported masks & vaccines, I was against the Covid lockdowns of healthy and younger people becuase I knew it would further increase inequality between rich and poor. Pretty much most statistics in the last few months show that happening now in the USA, etc. And this will only accelerate into the near future. #Sad

Breaktime today during my classes at St. Cross, Oxford. We’re studying ethics & disability today. Here’s a significant #transhumanism article I wrote on the subject a few years back that generated many critical follow-up articles! https://www.vice.com/en/a

Breaktime today during my classes at St. Cross, Oxford. We’re studying ethics & disability today. Here’s a significant #transhumanism article I wrote on the subject a few years back that generated many critical follow-up articles! https://www.vice.com/en/article/4x3pd...

Here’s my big news! I’m officially a graduate student at the University of Oxford. I’m doing a Masters in Practical Ethics, which is run by the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, in the Faculty of Philosophy. I started in person classes Monday! Che

Here’s my big news! I’m officially a graduate student at the University of Oxford. I’m doing a Masters in Practical Ethics, which is run by the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, in the Faculty of Philosophy. I started in person classes Monday! Check back soon for more news and pics as I explore ethics and how we can apply it to our coming transhumanist future. 🖖
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Here's a new feature article on #biohacking in #Spanish that has been republished on the wire in many large South American papers and sites. My work in the NY Times is quoted at the end of the article.

Here's a new feature article on #biohacking in #Spanish that has been republished on the wire in many large South American papers and sites. My work in the NY Times is quoted at the end of the article.
https://www.infobae.com/america/mundo...

Some links with my #transhumanism work newly out: http://www.rawillumination.net/2021/0... & https://ronimmink.medium.com/transhum... & https://www.ivoox.com/15-is-immortali...

Some links with my #transhumanism work newly out:
http://www.rawillumination.net/2021/0... &
https://ronimmink.medium.com/transhum... &
https://www.ivoox.com/15-is-immortali...