Are you a Transhuman? (a documentary film)

Day: Friday, April 22   Hour: 4:00 - 4:30 pm

Introduced By: James Hughes

A documentary film about the futurist philosopher and science fiction novelist F.M Esfendiary (FM 2030) will be presented. Dr. James Hughes will introduce the philosophical and futurist ideas of FM2030. Born with a conventional name, FM 2030 changed both his first and last name to reflect his beliefs and confidence in the future. He is the author of several pioneering books on the future, including Are You a Transhuman? Optimism One, Up-Wingers, and Telespheres. He worked with the UN and was a consultant to industry, government, film, TV productions and the Space Agency. Questions of social, economic, medical, political and technological changes and how they impact the way people live, love, work and play were his main concerns throughout his life. <<Back to Conference program