What is a Mormon Transhumanist?

2013 Members the Mormon Transhumanist Association

Membership Count and Growth

349 Basic

30 Voting

379 Total

High Membership Growth Rate

133 New Members in 2013 (+54%)

Low Membership Attrition Rate

7 Lost Members in 2013 (-3%)

Two Thirds of Members Are in USA

One Quarter of Members Are in Utah

All members of the Mormon Transhumanist Association support the

Transhumanist Declaration

and the

Mormon Transhumanist Affirmation

2013 Survey of the Mormon Transhumanist Association

Get these Survey Results Herehttp://goo.gl/jPEY3u

In 2013, 25% of Our Members Participated in the Survey

96 Members Surveyed

Members Living Outside USA Participated at a Lower Rate

Surveyed Members All Members

Our Age Distribution Centers in the Late Thirties

We Are Too White and Too Male

Most of Us Are Married with Children

Our Education and Income Levels Skew toward the High End

Perspectives onPolitics and Ethics

Most of Us Are Social Progressives

Although Economic Views Are Mixed

Social Economic

Almost All of Us Embrace Technological Risk and Opportunity

By being generally open and embracing

of new technology, we have a better chance

of turning it to our advantage than if we

try to ban or prohibit it.

Most of Us Think Everyone Should Become More Intelligent

It would be a good thing if people could become many times more intelligent than they currently are.

Most of Us Think Everyone Should Live in Good Health Much Longer

It would be a good thing if people could live (in good health)

for hundreds of years or longer.

We Generally Base Our Morality on Universal Happiness and Well BeingThe focus of ethics and morals should be the

happiness and well being of all sentient beings,

including humans, non-human animals, artificial

intellects, and posthumans.

This life is a test.

We Are More Inclined to Think of Life as a Test than as a War – or Neither

This life is a war.

Perspectives onGod and Religion

Members Are Mostly LDS Theists

But a Substantial Portion are Not

Non-Theist Composition Is Increasing

Non-LDS Composition Is Increasing

Recall Our Low Attrition Rate, Which Shows LDS Theists Are Staying

7 Lost Members in 2013 (-3%)

I may be living in a cosmoformed world, such as an artificial black hole.

God created us and our world.

Most Think God Created Us, But We Are Not Sure About Cosmoforming

Our universe has the rare attributes

required for the emergence of life

within it.

We Tend to Agree with Fine Tuning and Disagree with Intelligent Design

Life … could not have evolved without some

form of external intelligent intervention.

I believe that nature is part of God.

We Are More Inclined to Panentheism Than Pantheism

I believe that nature is God.

I believe God evolved from simpler antecedents and may still be evolving.

We Tend to Think God Evolves, While Existing in More Than Potential

I believe that God currently exists only

in potential.

Humanity may one day become God, Gods, or

like God.

Almost All Think We Should Become God and We Would Not Be the First

If we do become like God someday, we will

be the first or only God.

Humanity has little or no chance of

becoming God unless God already exists.

Many Think We Will Not Become God Unless God Already Exists, But

There’s Resistance

Our works are at least as important as God's

grace.

God's grace is at least as important as our

works.

Most of Us See Importance Both in Our Works and in God’s Grace

The grace of my family and friends is at least as important as

other grace.

We Also Tend To See As Much Importance in Grace for Each Other

Agency (or free will) is a good explanation for

why there is evil.

Opportunity to become like God requires risk

of suffering.

Most Agree Agency and Opportunity Require Risk of Suffering and Evil

I believe that God intervenes in the world.

Most Think God Intervenes in a Limited Way, But There’s Resistance

God intentionally limits interactions with us.

If God did not intentionally limit

interactions with us, we would become merely

prosthetics of God.

Some Think Limited Interaction with God May Be Necessary for Agency

Perspectives on Premortal Existence and Birth

Most Think We Existed Before Birth

Before birth, I did not exist.

Perhaps with Inferior ConsciousnessBefore birth, I

experienced a quality of consciousness like or

superior to that which I now experience.

Before birth, I experienced a quality

of consciousness inferior to that which I

now experience.

Generally Favorable Views of Cloning as Reproductive

Technology

Parents should be able to have children through cloning once

the technology is safe.

Our Views on Abortion Are a Bit Complicated

Women should have the right to terminate

their pregnancies.

Our Views on Genetic Engineering of Children Are More Complicated

Parents should be able to choose the

sex, intelligence and other characteristics

of their children.

Perspectives on Death and Postmortal Existence

Most Think We’ll Continue to Exist After Death and Before Resurrection

After death (and before any resurrection), I will

not exist.

With Mixed Views on ConsciousnessAfter death (and before any resurrection), I will experience a quality of consciousness like or

superior ...

After death (and before any resurrection), I will experience a quality of consciousness inferior

...

In addition … we should preserve

genetic information.

Nearly All Think We Should Preserve Records and DNA

We have a duty to preserve historical details about our

loved ones.

But Views on Cryonics Are Mixed

… we should preserve their bodies cryonically

for subsequent resuscitation, when it becomes technically

feasible.

I would consider having my mind uploaded to

computers if it was the only way I could

continue existing.

Most Would Consider Mind UploadingThe human mind

could be simulated on a sufficiently powerful

computer.

Most Expect Similar or Superior Consciousness at Resurrection

After resurrection, I will experience a quality of consciousness like or

superior ...

After resurrection, I will experience a quality of consciousness inferior

...

Perspectives on the Mormon Transhumanist Association

Intellectual Stimulation is Our Primary Reason for Associating

Intellectual Stimulation

Spiritual Stimulation

Friendship or networking

To support diverse Mormon views

To support diverse Transhumanist views

To engage in Mormon Transhumanist activism

Other

Most Consider the Association Important and Are Satisfied

Almost All of Us Are Ready to Invite You to Join Our Association

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