Anarcho-transhumanism is a political philosophy synthesizing anarchism and transhumanism.

Proponents of anarcho-transhumanism oppose what they perceive to be tyranny of state, capitalism, and support the evolution of biological humanity.

Anarcho-transhumanism, as defined by Aaron Rowe is necessary because of two inescapable truths about technology. First, in the event of a technological singularity, or even any serious advance in technology, people in the first world would theoretically no longer have any needs; products and food could be produced from sunlight and dirt by nanabots, bringing an end to the economic paradigm known throughout all of human history. Combined with techlepathy allowing for a perfect democracy, a centralized government would be also be rendered obsolete.

Rowe also points out that technology always benefits the rich and powerful first, a position also taken by Theodore Kazinsky. In the event of a technological singularity, it is unlikely that the old government and economic systems would simply roll over and collapse simply because they are no longer relevant; they would more likely hoard the technology to maintain their power. Essentially, the elite would become almost godlike in power when compared to the rest of mankind.

Anarcho-transhumanism is also known as transhumanist anarchism.

External links

Anarcho-Transhumanism A website advocating a synthesis of transhumanism and anarchism