Zoltan Istvan — Futurist & Presidential Candidate | How Transhumanism Will Redefine Success and Survival
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About The Guest
Zoltan Istvan is a futurist, transhumanist leader, and former presidential candidate known for advocating the use of science and technology to overcome aging and death. A former National Geographic journalist and author of The Transhumanist Wager, he founded the U.S. Transhumanist Party and gained global attention with his 2016 “Immortality Bus” campaign. Istvan has spoken at the World Economic Forum and the World Bank, and written for The New York Times and Wired, making him one of the most provocative voices shaping humanity’s future.
Talking Points
- 00:00 — Intro
- 01:41 — Who Is Zoltan Istvan?
- 03:19 — A Life-Changing Moment
- 06:52 — Why Chase Immortality?
- 08:40 — Transhumanism Explained
- 10:44 — Is It Really Controversial?
- 12:45 — What the Government Thinks
- 15:03 — Morphological Freedom
- 16:37 — Living as a Transhumanist
- 20:08 — What Fuels Zoltan’s Drive
- 23:50 — Sponsor Break
- 26:59 — Entrepreneurship Today
- 30:50 — What Transhumanism Means Now
- 35:26 — Tech That Excites Zoltan
- 38:07 — Sponsor Break
- 40:20 — Should Some Parts Stay Human?
- 43:13 — Fully Replacing the Body
- 46:36 — The Future of AI
- 53:16 — Global AI Competition
- 59:40 — Prepping Kids for the Future
- 1:02:25 — Zoltan’s Ultimate Life Lesson
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