F.P.S.K. ([info]ankh_f_n_khonsu) wrote in [info]transhumanist,
@ 2005-05-29 12:18:00
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This post is fulfilling a promise to [info]pablobastard, but it should prove beneficial to others as well.



That should keep folks busy.

I am not inclined to refer books that I haven't read, but I haven't read all these. I've probably read about 90% of them, and the others I've either got on my wish list or have been considering.

This list is obviously still in development. If readers have additional texts to recommend, I'll include it in edits, with the appropriate disclaimer. Thus far I've only included non-fiction works.

"Laws alone can not secure freedom of expression; in order that every man present his views without penalty there must be spirit of tolerance in the entire population." - Albert Einstein

cross-posted: [info]forward_looking, [info]futuretech, [info]phil_of_science, [info]singularity_now, [info]tessier_ashpool, [info]the_quickening, [info]the_robots, [info]transhumanist.

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Thanks SO much for this.
[info]theodora
2005-05-29 07:39 am UTC (link)
Sincerely.

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Re: Thanks SO much for this.
[info]ankh_f_n_khonsu
2005-05-29 09:31 am UTC (link)
Sure thing.

Namaste.

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[info]rainbowinabox
2005-05-30 01:48 pm UTC (link)
I myself think that "Citizen Cyborg" is an awesome introduction to transhumanism...I mean,, to people literary enough to read a book. I just finished it a few weeks or so ago and already I'm lending it to my friends who are interested in transhumanism. Spreading books, spreading knowledge...that's how society goes forward!

Any of those books that you personally reccomend? I know I'll never be able to read that much, too much work to do :(

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[info]ankh_f_n_khonsu
2005-05-30 04:04 pm UTC (link)
I recommend several of them, but for different reasons.

One may be a good primer for AI, another for robotics, another for longevity, etc.

I'd say your best bet would be to check the descriptions provided via the links, and find something that appeals to your specific interests.

If you're looking for something general, yet helpful, you might try "The Spike" or "The Great Mambo Chicken".

Namaste.

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[info]natowelch
2005-05-30 05:41 pm UTC (link)
That's about $400-$600 of important discourse I can't afford. Is any of this available under a Creative Commons or other public license?

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[info]ankh_f_n_khonsu
2005-05-31 04:47 am UTC (link)
4-600? Not even close.

Best Book Buys is your friend.

I switch countries every few months, and Best Book Buys isn't so hot for us international customers, so I mostly use Amazon. Two mass purchases of around $500 usually last me the year.

Aside from that, there's always the library. They'll get anything on inter-library loan; all you have to do is ask. :)

Namaste.

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