Category Archives: A Plan to Create God

Slavoj Zizek on the Transhumanist God

Posted on June 14, 2023 by David Roman

In “The indivisible remainder” (1996), perhaps his least-known book, Slavoj Zizek describes the idea of the human-derived God of transhumanism, referencing the works of the German philosopher Friedrich Schelling: The unavoidable conclusion of (Schelling’s) ‘Philosophical Investigations’ is therefore that God, … Continue reading →

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How Competition Leads to Improvement: the Case of China’s Space Program

Posted on June 20, 2021 by David Roman

It turns out that we owe a hysterical Republican politician much of the success of China’s space program, and the fact that China is now the only country with its own separate space station, and may soon be one of … Continue reading →

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Rethinking Transhumanist Politics 4 – Working for Transhumanism

Posted on December 2, 2020 by David Roman

(This is the last in a series of four related essays; they’re all here.) Britain stands tall among the world’s nations for many reasons. Think of British generals and heroes, of British scientists, of British artists. But it should be … Continue reading →

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Rethinking Transhumanist Politics 3 – Finding Political Causes to Support

Posted on November 27, 2020 by David Roman

(This is the third in a series of four related essays; you can read the first one here, and the second here.) One of my favorite quotes comes from a Colombian philosopher (they do exist; and I told you I’m … Continue reading →

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Rethinking Transhumanist Politics 2 – Political Neutrality is Death

Posted on November 23, 2020 by David Roman

(This is the second in a series of four related essays; you can read the first one here.) Space exploration is easily the most symbolic, strongest political cause that transhumanism can take up, because a stance in favor is one … Continue reading →

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