- Choosing the Neo-Renaissance style from Deus Ex would be an excellent choice. You're right that H.R. Giger's style would be too edgy - if we're going to opt for an aesthetic, we should at least try to be utopian rather than intentionally dystopian. The concept art for the "Biotechnica Hotel" from Cyberpunk 2077 could also be a good inspiration.
- The Church of Perpetual Life is a transhumanist organization in south Florida that fulfills a lot of these objectives, although the building it's in is only rented part-time, and it could also use a modern renovation.
You're forgetting another key influence - in the Epic of Gilgamesh, a snake eats the plant of immortality that Gilgamesh has harvested, and sheds its skin as it crawls away.
That said, I don't think that a snake is the correct symbol for vitalists to use to represent themselves. Snakes are already deeply culturally associated with evil, and choosing this symbol could just reinforce the old stereotype of vitalists seeking immortality for sinister reasons.
An ouroboros specifically might not be a bad idea, but I think something like an infinity symbol (which Bryan Johnson has appropriated as his "Don't Die" logo) or a DNA helix would be the best choice. Both are very recognizable and mostly have positive associations. Both are also sinuous and slightly snake-like, if you still wanted that kind of theme.
I have many more thoughts on this inspiring article, but they'll have to wait for a later time.
Have you read up on David Baker's noble prize winning work on protein folding prediction?
Apparently it might be possible to create synthetic proteins that remove amyloids and other junk fron cells. Build of molecular junk is considered a key reason behind aging by many.
Synthetic proteins might be the key to radical extension.
Further thoughts on the Biosingularity Museum:
- Choosing the Neo-Renaissance style from Deus Ex would be an excellent choice. You're right that H.R. Giger's style would be too edgy - if we're going to opt for an aesthetic, we should at least try to be utopian rather than intentionally dystopian. The concept art for the "Biotechnica Hotel" from Cyberpunk 2077 could also be a good inspiration.
- The Church of Perpetual Life is a transhumanist organization in south Florida that fulfills a lot of these objectives, although the building it's in is only rented part-time, and it could also use a modern renovation.
You're forgetting another key influence - in the Epic of Gilgamesh, a snake eats the plant of immortality that Gilgamesh has harvested, and sheds its skin as it crawls away.
That said, I don't think that a snake is the correct symbol for vitalists to use to represent themselves. Snakes are already deeply culturally associated with evil, and choosing this symbol could just reinforce the old stereotype of vitalists seeking immortality for sinister reasons.
An ouroboros specifically might not be a bad idea, but I think something like an infinity symbol (which Bryan Johnson has appropriated as his "Don't Die" logo) or a DNA helix would be the best choice. Both are very recognizable and mostly have positive associations. Both are also sinuous and slightly snake-like, if you still wanted that kind of theme.
I have many more thoughts on this inspiring article, but they'll have to wait for a later time.
Brilliant article, AK.
Have you read up on David Baker's noble prize winning work on protein folding prediction?
Apparently it might be possible to create synthetic proteins that remove amyloids and other junk fron cells. Build of molecular junk is considered a key reason behind aging by many.
Synthetic proteins might be the key to radical extension.