Mormonism Mandates Transhumanism

Abstract

Mormonism mandates transhumanism based on four premises that reflect the Mormon authoritative tradition. First, God commands us to use prescribed means to participate in God’s work. Second, science and technology are among the means prescribed by God. Third, God’s work is to help each other attain Godhood. And fourth, an essential attribute of Godhood is a glorified immortal body. Thus, God commands us to use science and technology to help each other attain a glorified immortal body, which qualifies as transhumanism. This mandate is consistent with Mormon accounts of the Tower of Babel, as well as with Mormon positions that inform assessment of technologies commonly advocated by transhumanists, such as cryonics and mind uploading .