2005 Transhumanism
Survey |
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Top
Ten Attitudes on Which There is Overwhelming (75%+) Agreement |
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Human-Enhancement |
Humanism |
Tech-Optimism |
Person-hood |
Reproductive Rights |
Do you
believe that people have a right to use technology to extend their mental and
physical (including reproductive) capacities and to improve their control
over their own lives? |
95% |
X |
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X |
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Do you
think that by being generally open and embracing of new technology we have a
better chance of turning it to our advantage than if we try to ban or
prohibit it? |
94% |
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X |
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Do you
expect human progress to result from human accomplishment rather than divine
intervention, grace, or redemption? |
93% |
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X |
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Do you
think it would be a good thing if people could become many times more
intelligent than they currently are? |
92% |
X |
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Is your
concept of "the meaning of life" derived from human responsibility
and opportunity rather than divine revelation? |
86% |
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X |
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Do you
believe women should have the right to terminate their pregnancies? |
83% |
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X |
X |
Does
your ethical code advocate the well-being of all sentient beings, whether in
artificial intellects, humans, posthumans, or non- human animals? |
81% |
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X |
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Do you
think it would be a good thing if people could live for hundreds of years or
longer? |
80% |
X |
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Would
you consider having your mind uploaded to computers if it was the only way
you could continue as a conscious person? |
78% |
X |
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Should
parents be able to have children through cloning once the technology is safe? |
76% |
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X |
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