Natasha Vita-More has been shaping the transhumanist movement since the early 1980s, making her one of its longest-serving advocates. She authored the Transhumanist Manifesto, originally written in 1983 and revised in 1998, 2008, and 2020, which was carried aboard the Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn. Together with Max More, she helped build transhumanism from a fringe idea into an organized philosophical and cultural movement. As Executive Director and later President Emeritus of Humanity+, she led the organization that serves as the global hub for transhumanist thought and advocacy. Vita-More is also a designer and scientist: she created Primo Posthuman, the first conceptual prototype for a future human body, and her PhD research at the University of Plymouth produced a scientific breakthrough in long-term memory and neuron preservation using C. elegans. She has taught transhumanist studies at the University of Advancing Technology, bringing academic rigor to a field often dismissed by mainstream institutions. Her work spans art, philosophy, science, and design, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the transhumanist project itself.
Key contributions
- Authored the Transhumanist Manifesto (1983, revised through 2020)
- Designed Primo Posthuman, the first future human body prototype
- Led Humanity+ as Executive Director and President Emeritus
- PhD research on long-term memory and neuron preservation
Quotes (1)
“Transhumanism is about taking control of our own evolution and becoming the designers of our future selves.”
paraphrased · 2013