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About Me:: James Hughes Ph.D., the IEET Executive Director, is a bioethicist and sociologist at Trinity College in Hartford Connecticut where he teaches Health Policy. He holds a doctorate in sociology from the University of Chicago, where he also taught bioethics. Dr. Hughes is author of Citizen Cyborg: Why Democratic Societies Must Respond to the Redesigned Human of the Future (Westview Press, 2004), and produces a syndicated weekly radio program, Changesurfer Radio. He is a Fellow of the World Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a member of the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities and the Working Group on Ethics and Technology at Yale University. Dr. Hughes speaks on medical ethics, health care policy and future studies worldwide, and appears often radio and television.

Areas of interest:: radical politics, transhumanism, futurism, science fiction, Buddhism, parenting, drug legalization, socialism, world government, life extension, space, rights for great apes and dolphins, community radio, basic income guarantee,

Area(s) of expertise/knowledge:: public policy, bioethics, research methods, Buddhism, organizational sociology, futurism

Associations/Affiliations:: World Transhumanist Association, Democratic Socialists of America, Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, American Society for Bioethics and the Humanities, Neuroethics Society,

At 6:09am on May 15th, 2007, Christopher said…: I'm digging into Citizen Cyborg right now. Great stuff...you're certainly tweaking my mostly libertarian values with your (if I may) slightly socialist democratic proselytizing ;-) It's well written and very concise. If I were a critic I may even say "erudite...a delightful breeze" Now how about running for office?

At 5:13am on April 24th, 2007, Peter said…: Hi James (I'm Pedro, the guy who called a few weeks ago regarding Transvision '07, FM2030, and the IEET upcoming confernece in NYC, etc). Just wanted to let you know that I'm all set to attend the NYC conference and I'm looking forward to it. This year and onwards, I plan to be very active in the "transhuman movement". I'll be attending several of these conferences in 2007, thinking about what niche I can fill, and figuring out ways in which I can really contribute towards all of it. Thanks again for all of your great work and I look forward to meeting you again in a sexy high-tech, yet radically democratic future!

At 7:44am on April 14th, 2007, Reid said…: I'm a big fan of your ideas and it's great that we have someone like you around to express the more equitable aspects of a transhumanist future to the general public.

At 10:21pm on April 13th, 2007, cfp said…: Hi James, I really admire your work. I wish i could make it to New York, but I will most likely see you at TransVision 07.

take care.

At 9:53pm on April 12th, 2007, Kristi Scott said…: James, over that cup of coffee, could we talk more about Buddhism and your perspectives? We have a Sangha here in our corner of the midwest with a small, but growing following I've looked into briefly. I'm looking to go back and learn more this summer. And after looking at your vitae, you seem to be the man to talk to more about it with.

At 5:06pm on April 12th, 2007, Christopher said…: Welcome James. I've been looking into your Family Sangha links lately...there's a lot to delve into...it would be great to see a social network for Buddhist parents.

At 4:17pm on April 12th, 2007, Michael Anissimov said…: Great portrait, James!

At 4:09pm on April 12th, 2007, Michael LaTorra said…: If James Brown was "the hardest working man in show business" then James Hughes is definitely the hardest working man in transhumanism!

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