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Gennady Stolyarov II | |
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| Born | 1987 (age 36–37) |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Hillsdale College |
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| Notable work | Death is Wrong |
| Political party | Transhumanist |
| Website | The Rational Argumentator |
Gennady Stolyarov II (born c. 1987) is a Belarusian-American libertarian and transhumanist writer and civil servant known for his book Death is Wrong.[1][2] Stolyarov also leads two transhumanist political parties.[3]
In his children's book, Death is Wrong, he argues that death is an enemy[2] and encourages readers to help overcome it using technology.[1] Joelle Renstrom, writing for Future Tense, criticized the book by calling it "creepy" and saying, "Kids could grow up not just afraid of death, but also afraid of failing to fix it."[1] Meghan Neal of Motherboard also called the book "creepy" but noted, "Wacky as this still all sounds, he may have a point."[2]
Stolyarov is also involved in transhumanist politics. He is the chairman of the United States Transhumanist Party, which advocates life extension claiming 800 members.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Renstrom, Joelle (March 2014). "The Most Terrifying Kids' Book". Slate. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
Death is Wrong, Says Creepy Kids' Book [webpage title] ... The book encourages kids to help eradicate death with technology. ... In late February, Stolyarov and the Movement for Indefinite Life Extension started an Indiegogo campaign to raise $5,000 to distribute 1,000 free copies to kids.
- ^ a b c Neal, Meghan (March 1, 2014). "A Transhumanist Wants to Teach Kids That 'Death Is Wrong'". Motherboard. Vice. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
But Stolyarov's strategy to groom the next generation to grow up thinking they might not have to die is unique—and more than a little bit creepy.
- ^ a b Bromwich, Jonah (May 19, 2018). "Death of a Biohacker". The New York Times. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
Gennady Stolyarov II, the chairman of the United States Transhumanist Party, a political organization with close to 880 members that supports life extension through science and technology, had been corresponding with Mr. Traywick since November 2015.
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