/ Nomination №1. Illustrations of the neo-human
The "Neo-humanity" illustration competition.
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Nomination #1. Illustrations of the neo-human - Apple MacBook Air.
Voting conditions:
1. The online voting will last for two weeks. The winners from each categpru will be announced on Tuesday, 23 October.
2. You may only vote once in each category and for only one illustration.
3. Only members of the “2045” Initiative may vote.
We wish all of the nominees good luck!
Let’s go!
1. Yulia Khudyakova. Virtual Journey
2. Ivan Kolchanov. New View
3. Ivan Kolchanov. Immortal Feeling
4. Nikolai Pronev. Avatar 2045
5. Nastyonka Kleo. The Colonist and the Dawn
6. Octavio Cordova. Neo-Humanity
7. Ksenia Komarova. Neo-interaction
8. Ksenia Komarova. Space Exploration
9. Konstantin Bratishko. Avatar D
10. Anatasia Koshchevich. Homofuturis
11. Maria Kovtun. Forest Fire
Artist's commentary: "The illustration shows a person helping an animal that could not escape from a fire. As the person is no longer afraid of fire, they may protect animals with the power of their bio-field".
12. Maria Kovtun. An Artist in Space
Artists' commentary: "The illustration shows how people will be able to fly in outer space without space suits. In this case, the artist has drawn a stellar explosion from nature, which can be seen on the edge of the globe".
13. Yuying (Nina) Zhang. Neo-Humanity
14. Yelena Dudorova. Own Body Simulation
15. Yulia Medvedeva. The Neo-Human in the Worldwide Web
16. Yarosh Nohkhan. Avatar D. Virtual Reality
Artist's commentary: "The photo shows my avatar in the virtual enviironments Second Life and Opensim. The appearance of the avatar, the objects and settings of the environment are all created by the user (i.e. me in this case). The main idea is to show freedom of creativity and self-expression that is available to the "inhabitants" of virtual worlds of the present and future".
17. Ayuna Mitulova. Neo-Human
18. Veronika Lysenko. Through the Universe
/ experts
- Head of the Space Technology and Telecommunications Cluster at the Skolkovo
Sergey
Jukov"I am absolutely convinced that the movement “2045’ happened exactly at the right time and the right place as I believe in the great future for Russia, in her success after temporary difficulties".
- Ph.D. in Biology, Head of the Lipid Metabolism Laboratory at the Russian Institute of Gerontological Research and Development
Elena V.
TERIOSHINA‘There is nothing to be afraid of. The project of creating a carrier of an immortal brain is of extreme importance. Nature definitely creates talented, brilliant, genius people – but they are mortal. Mankind creates books and imparts knowledge to descendants. But imagine a genius working eternally!’
- Russian futurologist writer, journalist
Maxim
Kalashnikov"This is something that nobody in the world could pass up. Creation of super- and posthuman, I believe, is a gaining of new strength while saving from degeneration and extinction, . This could potentially make Russia the world leader…’
- Doctor of physics and mathematics, Head of the Department of Neuroinformatics at the Center for Optical Neural Technologies of the Scientific Research Institute for System Analysis of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Witali L.
Dunin-Barkowski' If the job is to be taken seriously, we can get a detailed model of a brain prototype within five years or so. And since many research areas concerned with the subject develop in parallel, it may well be that we can achieve these results even faster...'
- PhD, Professor of Oxford University, co-founder (with David Pearce) of the World Transhumanist Association
Nick
Bostrom"The digital path [of extreme longevity] would be, if we could develop technology eventually to do human whole brain emulation, where we would create a very detailed model of a particular human brain and then emulate that in the computer, where we would have an indefinite life span potential, we could make backup copies and so forth..."
- President of Neyrobotiks
Vladimir A.
KONYSHEV‘The transfer of the brain into an artificial body, more enduring, more perfect, is the only way the human race to stay on Earth...’
- Correspondent member of RAS, professor of the Moscow State University, head of the laboratory “Psychology of communications and psychosemantics” (MSU)
Viktor F.
Petrenko"I think that as a working hypothesis, it is possible that forms of contacts with highly advanced civilizations are possible as a result of this profound meditation..."
- Researcher, science debater, futurist, transhumanist, and author
Anders
Sandberg"... I certainly think that practical benefits of being able to live for ever, if I transmit myself digitally, I will be able to run on bodies which are not biological or enhanced biological and be able to backup copies in case, if something goes wrong, would be enormous. So, I think, that in the future I am hoping to be software..."
- President of the Center for Cellular and Biomedical Technologies, First Moscow Medical University and expert on the conscious management of health, biotherapy and the prevention of aging
Dmitry A.
SHAMENKOV‘The body gradually becomes artificial; new tissues replace existing ones, and new media, somehow extending the limits of our body, are being invented. Of course, man and technology are being knitted together. Step by step, we are moving towards the formation of a cybernetic organism...’
- Professor at the University of Southern Maine, co-chairman of GF2045
Barry
Rodrigue"While innovation is often presented as a technological process, it also needs to be applied everywhere and to everything. We need innovation in human affairs, from family relations to business affairs. Innovation has to address both ecological balance of species and destruction of inorganic habitats. Alternatives must be found for warfare and the arms industry. In short, innovation is a process that applies to all existence..."
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, Head of the Chemical Enzymology Department at the Moscow State University, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Director of the Institute of Biochemical Physics (Russian Academy of Sciences)
Professor Sergey V.
VARFOLOMEEV‘An electronic version of the brain is needed. The physical brain, in my opinion, can not be a subject of study, since it is very subtle. But an electronic analog having all the receptor equipment and the same story, incentives, motivation - it might be very interesting...’
- Doctor of philosophy, professor
Sergei V.
KrichevskiyOne temporary solution, in my opinion, is to create a “cosmic person”, and start doing so on Earth, within the “future person” project, as part of the “Russia 2045” Initiative.
- Ph.D. in Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Senior Researcher of the Heat-Resistant Thermoplastics Laboratory at ISPM (Russian Academy of Sciences), creator of nanosensor neurologic ‘Electronic nose’ system
Mikhail Y.
YABLOKOV‘When creating an artificial human, we need to add an emotional trend to the predominant robotics one. It’s an all-inclusive idea, and it’s in the air...’