Mormon Transhumanist Association
The Mormon Transhumanist Association (MTA) is a nonprofit organization that syncretizes Mormonism and Transhumanism. MTA members are GeneRally members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), but it is not directly affiliated. MTA is, however, affiliated with a Transhumanist organization, Humanity+.
History
MTA was founded by 14 members in 2006. It received 501c3 nonprofit status that same year. It affiliated with Humanity+ in 2006 and renewed the affiliation in 2010.
Demographics
In 2012, MTA had 230 members, with 31% living in Utah and 83% in the United States. A poll indicated that 76% of MTA members were members of LDS Church, 73% identified as theist, 5% as atheist, 51% as culturally progressive, 12% as culturally conservative, 40% as economically progressive, and 30% economically conservative.
Activities
MTA organizes conferences on The Intersection of technology, spirituality, science and religion. It co-sponsored the “Parallels and Convergences: Mormon Thought and Engineering Vision” conference at Claremont Graduate University in 2009, and the “Transhumanism and Spirituality” conference at the University of Utah in 2010. MTA also holds annual member conferences in Salt Lake City.
See also
Mormonism
Transhumanism
Further reading
- Cannon, Lincoln, et al. "Transfiguration: Parallels and Complements between Mormonism and Transhumanism." Sunstone Magazine Mar. 2007: 25-39. Web. 16 Oct. 2012. <https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/pdf/145-25-39.pdf>.
- Hansen, Dennis. "The Intersection of Mormonism and Transhumanism." Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, 17 Nov. 2011. Web. 02 Oct. 2012. <http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/4955>.
- Herrick, James. "Mormon Transhumanism and a Mormon President." Hope College, May 2012. Web. 21 Oct. 2012. <http://www.hope.edu/academic/communication/faculty/herrick/RomneyMormonTranshumanism.pdf>.
- Howe, Scott, and Richard Bushman, eds. Parallels and Convergences: Mormon Thought and Engineering Vision. Draper, Utah: Greg Kofford, 2012. Print.
- "Lincoln Cannon on Singularity 1 on 1: Reach Out To Religious Transhumanists." Ed. Nikola Danaylov. Singularity Weblog, 17 Dec. 2012. Web. 17 Dec. 2012. <http://www.singularityweblog.com/lincoln-cannon-mormon-transhumanist/>.
- "Mormon Transhumanism: Eternal Progression towards Becoming like God." H+ Magazine. Ed. Hank Pellissier. Humanity+, 22 Aug. 2010. Web. 02 Oct. 2012. <http://hplusmagazine.com/2010/08/22/mormon-transhumanism-eternal-progression-towards-becoming-god/>.
- "Mormonism and Transhumanism." Ed. Dan Wotherspoon. Mormon Matters, 13 Mar. 2012. Web. 02 Oct. 2012. <http://mormonmatters.org/2012/03/13/81-82-mormonism-and-transhumanism/>.
- "Mormonism: The Most Transhumanist Religion?" H+ Magazine. Ed. Ben Goertzel. Humanity+, 9 May 2011. Web. 2 Oct. 2012. <http://hplusmagazine.com/2011/05/09/mormonism-the-most-transhumanist-religion/>.