Mormon Transhumanist Lincoln Cannon: Reach Out To Religious Transhumanists

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Posted on: December 17, 2012 / Last Modified: October 19, 2021

Lincoln Cannon is one of those people who break the mold. He is not only a software engineer with degrees in philosophy and business but also the president of the Mormon Transhumanist Association. So if like me, you thought that Mormon Transhumanism is an oxymoron, you should put your presumptions away and give Lincoln the chance to explain why this is not the case. Then you can judge for yourself.

During our conversation with Cannon we cover a wide variety of topics such as the history and purpose behind the Mormon Transhumanist Association; the story of how Lincoln discovered the technological singularity and transhumanism; what is Mormonism and how it is compatible with both of the above; the relationship between Mormonism, science, and technology; the historicity of the Book of Mormon; being feminist, intellectual or gay and how that relates to being Mormon and/or transhumanist…

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Who is Lincoln Cannon?

Lincoln Cannon is a philosopher and programmer, promoting change toward radical flourishing in creativity and compassion through technology and religion. He has over fifteen years of professional experience as a software engineer, Internet marketer, information technologist, and leader of technical teams in the development and integration of web, mobile and management information systems. Lincoln holds degrees in business administration and philosophy. He is married to Dorothée Vankrieckenge, a French national, and is the father to three bilingual children. In his spare time, Lincoln serves as president of the Mormon Transhumanist Association.

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