Is the Dalai Lama a Transhumanist? Friday, Nov 6 2009
transhumanism and videos 12:23 am
Decide for yourself… on 17 December 2007 the Dalai Lama was asked a particular question by David Orban: “”How can people find the right balance if their adaptability is stretched to its limits by technological progress evolving the rules of change?”. (Who you might remember also did video interviews in advance of the Singularity Summit.) For the punchline part, skip to 2:45. H/t to Sergio Tarrero on Facebook for the link.
I think the Dalai Lama makes an astute point before the indeed surprising statement you mention:
“So technology and science should serve the human being. Should not be human being be enslaved by money or technology. Is wrong.”
We often forget, as we use the tools we create, how they shape us.