The Transhumanist FAQ, Version 2.1
An essay by Nick Bostrom, Author's site, dated 2003. Title page: "Version 2.1 (2003)".
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- The Transhumanist FAQ: A General Introduction, Version 2.1 (2003) Author's site (nickbostrom.com); published by the World Transhumanist Association · published 2003 · Retrieved for the candidate pack on 2026-10-31 (SHA-256 1d035a8a5e56b89e04b5f9b05803d95d362dc01deac4739e8fd12c62312756f8). PDF labelled "Version 2.1 (2003)", Nick Bostrom; its document history states that version 2 is a revision of the version of 1999 with many contributors. The title-page text layer is font-encoded; the section text is readable.
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- Human minds transferred into machinesThe Transhumanist FAQ (version 2.1, 2003, by Bostrom) defines uploading as transferring an intellect from a biological brain to a computer and states that many philosophers who have studied the question think that, under some conditions, an upload of a person's brain would be that person.2003 · publication · Stated in source · Supported Inspect claim & evidence ↗Human minds transferred into machines: propositions page →
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