On Sunday, November 27, 2022, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invited Zack Varkaris to discuss his thoughts on how emerging advances in biotechnology can improve human quality of life and prolong youthfulness and vitality. The conversation addressed the possibility of life without a biological clock – which is being pursued by Zack Varkaris’s company, Austin Biotec. It also delved into the connections of this endeavor with the philosophy of transhumanism and its potential effects on future societies and human life decisions. Zack Varkaris is a biologist, author, diver, and sporting pugilist. Of Greek descent, Zack grew up in London. After studying Marine Biology at Heriot-Watt University, he spent a number of years in the field of renewable energy and conservation before turning his hand at writing novels. See Zack Varkaris’s website at https://varkaris.com/ Zack Varkaris is the founder and Scientific Director of Austin Biotec, which works in the anti-aging and fertility domains and applies emerging medical technologies in the effort to overcome the problem of female infertility. Find out about Austin Biotec here: https://austinbiotec.com/science/ Zack Varkaris’s novel “The Vevellis Chronicles: The Crescent and the Cross” can be found on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Vevellis-Chronicles-Crescent-Cross-ebook/dp/B087C93V55/ Follow Zack Varkaris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/zackvarkaris Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: https://transhumanist-party.org/membership/ #USTranshumanistParty #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #Longevity #Biotechnology #Transhumanism #USTP

On Sunday, July 9, 2023, the U.S. Transhumanist Party featured a video compilation stream highlighting the work of two Nigerian student innovators. The stream begins with a brief commentary by Frederick Onwuka, author of “The Great View of the Future: How AI Will Give Us a New Perspective” and a compilation of videos by Nonso Nolly, a self-taught inventor working with drones, robots, and the open-source Arduino platform. Nonso Nolly’s videos provide demonstrations of the technologies he is working with and show his process in assembling some of his projects. The stream concludes with a special award ceremony in which many of the U.S. Transhumanist Party Officers participated. There are several musical interludes accompanying key moments in the stream. *** Timestamps 0:48 - Frederick Onwuka 2:36 - Nonso Nolly with Arduino 5:17 - Nonso Nolly with drones 11:39 - Nonso Nolly with robots 28:04 - Nonso Nolly with Arduino 31:25 - Nonso Nolly with his Smart Stick 32:31 - Musical interlude with photos of Nonso Nolly’s creations 35:41 - Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to Chairman Stolyarov *** Support Nonso Nolly on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NollyNonsoCollege/ Watch Nonso Nolly’s videos on his YouTube channel, Nolly Tech: https://www.youtube.com/@NonsoNolly Frederick Onwuka’s “The Great View of the Future: How AI Will Give Us a New Perspective” is available on Amazon as a Kindle download: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9VMJS68 Watch the U.S. Transhumanist Party’s previous Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Nonso Nolly, held on January 8, 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvtUdLkC8jM Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: https://transhumanist-party.org/membership #USTranshumanistParty #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #NollyTech #SmartStick #NigerianInventor #Inventor #Arduino #Robotics #Drones #ArtificialIntelligence #AIinAfrica

On July 10, 2022, the U.S. Transhumanist Party presented a debate on how to best resolve the ongoing war in Ukraine. The key question debated was “Should the United States and NATO support an immediate negotiated peace settlement in Ukraine (even if it means that Ukraine would need to concede territory to Russia and/or promise never to join NATO)?” Nathan Boyd argued in favor of this proposition, while Maty Aksenton argued against it. Some of the debate addressed the existential risk arising from the conflict in Ukraine. The judges, Jason Geringer and Art Ramon Garcia, raised considerations that included the implications of a potential Republican majority in Congress in November 2022, as well as how the dynamic would change if Ukraine acquired nuclear weapons. Nathan Boyd earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biology with a 3.98 GPA and was Laboratory Coordinator/Manager for the Science Department at Birmingham Southern College for 11.5 years after getting his degree. He also holds Chemical Engineering, Math, and Pre-Med Associate's Degrees. Maty Aksenton is a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Multidisciplinary Studies from the Departments of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. As with all USTP Virtual Enlightenment Salons, the foremost goal is for this to be a learning experience that helps improve the participants’ and audience’s understanding of effective solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing humankind. Thus, this broader educational purpose was emphasized to a greater extent than winning. For a more in-depth discussion of the existential-risk implications of the war in Ukraine, watch the Virtual Enlightenment Salon on "2022: The Year of the Great Filter" - the essay by USTP Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVgs5Jfvd8w Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: https://transhumanist-party.org/membership/ #USTranshumanistParty #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #Debate #Russia #Ukraine #RussoUkrainianWar #RussiaUkraineWar #NoWar #Peace #ExistentialRisk #ForeignPolicy

On Sunday, March 26, 2023, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invited Danielle Ruiz to discuss health interventions that could maximize healthy longevity today and enable individuals to remain alive and in good health for the arrival of the next generation of longevity breakthroughs. Danielle Ruiz, MSN, APRN, AGNP-C, is the CEO, Medical Director and adult-gerontology nurse practitioner at Everest Health Partners. She is also a Fellow of Geriatric Medical Research and Medical Director at the Methuselah Foundation. Danielle Ruiz worked with the Methuselah Foundation to develop the Methuselah Protocol, a series of safe and effective methods to help people become measurably younger, and maintain their youth and health longer. The Protocol was developed after poring over hundreds of thousands of research papers. It includes a variety of interventions and behaviors to enhance longevity, lower mortality, prevent diseases of aging, improve health outcomes and optimize health. Timestamps 2:34 - Danielle Ruiz’s presentation 15:09 - Prevention of further complications for those with Long COVID 17:57 - How to keep blood pressure at a good level 20:18 - Fasting 22:16 - How to get prescriptions off-label 22:58 - Supplements 24:13 - Testing 26:20 - Methuselah Protocol’s relation to Bryan Johnson’s $2M annual regimen 28:02 - Concerns with oversupplementing 30:06 - Danielle Ruiz’s affiliation with SENS and LEVF 33:59 - Carbonated beverages 35:35 - Non-alcoholic beer for glutathione supplementation 38:19 - Benefits of social engagement for longevity 41:20 - How to do a budget Methuselah Protocol 43:42 - How to stick to longevity plans 46:27 - Apps to help people stick to their plans 48:21 - How the Methuselah Protocol continues to be improved 54:31 - How to keep people working through failures 59:32 - How to suppress hunger without coffee 1:03:12 - How to minimize muscle loss during fasting 1:07:39 - Exercise to recover from chronic illness (like Long COVID) 1:11:13 - False positives from wearables 1:13:17 - How to support people through failures 1:19:05 - The appropriate amount of exercise reduction during and after COVID 1:23:42 - What is Long COVID? 1:24:54 - Metformin benefits 1:28:00 - Risk factors, and how to communicate them to patients 1:31:53 - How sleep can help restore health 1:35:46 - Best exercise regimen for each health level 1:40:11 - How to access health guidance 1:43:13 - How to have access to appropriate care and how testing can be more appropriate 1:46:34 - Patients that bring expertise to their care 1:49:39 - Hormesis 1:50:37 - Indefinite lifespan? 1:51:49 - Danielle Ruiz’s closing remarks References - “Extend your health span now!” – Article from the Methuselah Foundation on the Methuselah Protocol - https://www.mfoundation.org/news/2022/7/12/take-control-over-your-healthspan-right-now - Everest Health website - https://www.everest.bio/ - Danielle Ruiz on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/livewelldani/ #USTranshumanistParty #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #Longevity #HealthyLifeExtension #MethuselahProtocol #LifeExtension #USTP

On Sunday, August 20, 2023, the U.S. Transhumanist Party hosted a stream consisting of updates from the second Longevity Summit Dublin, which was held on August 17-20, 2023, at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel in Dublin, Ireland. The stream featured conversations with notable attendees of the Longevity Summit as well as impressions from USTP Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II. *** 2:01 - David Wood (London Futurists) 11:49 - Aubrey de Grey (LEV Foundation) 13:28 - Tanya Jones (Keinice Bio) 21:59 - Didier Coeurnelle (AFT-Technoprog) 25:23 - Shaif Basier (National Debate) 36:35 - Felix Werth (Party for Biomedical Rejuvenation Research) 55:20 - Martin Lipovsek (University of Ljubljana / Society for Vital Life Extension of Slovenia) 1:04:03 - Ivan de Weber (Cortex Discovery) 1:19:18 - Enej Kuscer (NU) 1:46:56 - On the presentation by Dylan Livingston (A4LI) 1:53:31 - Didier Coeurnelle’s closing remarks *** Visit the website of Longevity Summit Dublin at https://longevitysummitdublin.com/ Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: https://transhumanist-party.org/membership/ #USTranshumanistParty #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #LongevitySummitDublin #LifeExtension #Longevity #USTP

On Sunday, August 27, 2023, U.S. Transhumanist Party Officers, Candidates, and Advisors shared their perspectives on the pursuit of indefinite life extension and why it is meaningful to them. The panelists also responded to audience questions on the subject of longevity. Timestamps 4:52 - Dr. Bill Andrews 15:55 - Daniel Twedt 22:03 - Tom Ross 34:56 - Zach Richardson 59:57 - Jason Geringer 1:04:53 - Daniel Twedt on making longevity fun 1:12:29 - Art Ramon Garcia, Jr. 1:29:37 - Ben Ballweg 1:38:27 - Diffusion of anti-aging technology Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: https://transhumanist-party.org/membership #USTranshumanistParty #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #Longevity #LifeExtension #IndefiniteLifeExtension #USTP

On Sunday, May 14, 2023, the U.S. Transhumanist Party streamed this combination of two presentations by Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II, one from September 10, 2022, and the other from mid-May 2023, providing perspectives on the existential risk facing humanity due to the possibility of nuclear war. These presentations are updates from the essay published by Chairman Stolyarov nearly a year earlier on May 16, 2022, entitled “2022: The Year of the Great Filter”. The September 10, 2022, presentation was delivered virtually at the Vanguard Scientific Instruments in Management 2022 (VSIM-2022) conference in Ravda, Bulgaria. The recording of this presentation includes introductory comments from Professor Angel Marchev Sr., and also concluding remarks from Professor Angel Marchev Jr. and feedback from David Wood. Timestamps 0:48 - Introduction 4:00 - Presentation from September 10, 2022 at VSIM-2022 Conference 34:32 - Question from David Wood After the Presentation 39:38 - Presentation from Day of Stream (May 14, 2023) Read “2022: The Year of the Great Filter” by Gennady Stolyarov II - https://transhumanist-party.org/2022/05/16/2022-great-filter/ Watch the USTP’s Virtual Enlightenment Salon on “2022: The Year of the Great Filter”, which streamed on May 29, 2022 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVgs5Jfvd8w Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: https://transhumanist-party.org/membership #USTranshumanistParty #RussiaUkraineWar #GreatFilter #ExistentialRisk #NuclearWar #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #USTP

In this compilation of classic transhumanist presentations from the 2010s, streamed as the U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon of November 13, 2022, Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II outlines a framework for thinking about various aspects of humankind’s future as a result of the attainment of radical life extension through scientific and technological progress. Economic Effects of Life Extension – December 11, 2011 Mr. Stolyarov discusses how indefinite human life extension will bring about numerous economic benefits to human beings and human civilization. He approaches the subject from the standpoint of the idea of time preference and the time horizons that would be greatly expanded for humans who live much longer. Furthermore, indefinite human longevity will enable humans to confront major existential threats - such as the threat of a meteor impact or a new ice age - that are beyond the timeframe of the individual lifespan today. Life Extension, Crime, and Criminal Justice – January 1, 2012 What would be the effects of indefinite human life extension on crime and the criminal-justice system? Mr. Stolyarov offers some possibilities. Religion and Indefinite Life Extension – January 1, 2012 Mr. Stolyarov discusses the future of religious worldviews in a society where human longevity increases indefinitely and death is no longer perceived as inevitable. Mr. Stolyarov argues that religions evolve, too, and - to survive - they will need to adapt to the reality of far longer human lifespans. Transhumanism and the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics – January 28, 2012 Mr. Stolyarov explains why, as an advocate of indefinite human life extension, he is not concerned about a posited "heat death of the universe" one googol years from now. Furthermore, he dispels a common misunderstanding about the Second Law of Thermodynamics – a misunderstanding which has led many to espouse the "heat death" hypothesis. Impacts of Indefinite Life Extension: Answers to Common Questions – June 15, 2016 As a proponent of attaining indefinite human longevity through the progress of medical science and technology, Mr. Stolyarov is frequently asked to address key questions about the effects that indefinite life extension would have on human incentives, behaviors, and societies. Here, he offers his outlook on what some of these impacts would be. The specific questions addressed are the following: 1. What would be the benefits of life extension? 2. What drawbacks would life extension pose? 3. Would governments ban indefinite life extension if it is achieved? Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: https://transhumanist-party.org/membership #USTranshumanistParty #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #LifeExtension #IndefiniteLifeExtension #RadicalLifeExtension #EconomicEffects #Religion #CriminalJustice #Transhumanism #2ndLawOfThermodynamics #USTP #Longevity

On July 31, 2022, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invited Fred Zhang, the founder of LongevityDAO, to discuss his team’s efforts in promoting organizations focused on longevity and transhumanism. LongevityDAO is a decentralized autonomous organization that uses crypto mechanisms to support longevity, one organization at a time. Its first campaign is for Tomorrow Biostasis, a European cryopreservation service. Its next campaign is for Lifespan.io, the Life Extension Advocacy Foundation, which is an allied organization to the USTP. Find out more about LongevityDAO here: https://www.longevitydao.net/ Fred Zhang graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and a PhD in Economics. He is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Freedom Equity Properties and co-founder of PrepScholar and the Medical Funding and Longevity Web3 Company. Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: https://transhumanist-party.org/membership/ #USTranshumanistParty #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #LongevityDAO #longevity #LifeExtension #transhumanism #USTP #DAO #DecentralizedAutonomousOrganization