Responding to the Rise of Techno-Gods | Lincoln Cannon

Responding to the Rise of Techno-Gods | Lincoln Cannon: "Carl Teichrib, editor of the 'Forcing Change' journal, drove for two days to attend the recent Transhumanism and Spirituality conference sponsored by the Mormon Transhumanist Association in Salt Lake City UT. Afterward, he wrote a review of the conference in his journal and discussed his experience in an interview on the 'View from the Bunker' radio show hosted by Derek Bilbert. In both the written review and the radio interview, Carl demonstrates himself to be thoughtful and articulate. Most of the information he provides is accurate, even if he occasionally demonstrates an inclination toward sensationalism over completeness. Some of the observations he makes are also quite insightful, making for an interesting read. Below are some brief thoughts in response to portions of his review and interview.

Carl identifies a drive among transhumanists to become masters of their own future. This is generally accurate. However, there are some important nuances to this idea among some transhumanists, recognizing that our technology is possible only within a context that we didn't make for ourselves. From a more religious perspective, this can be articulated as acknowledgement that it's only within a context of God's grace that our works have any efficacy -- from Mormon scripture, it is by grace we are saved after all we can do."