Newton Lee citations

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“Whether we live 10 years or 10,000 years, what matters most are the meaning of life and the quality of life.”

“The meaning of life is manifested in many different ways—infinite diversity in infinite combinations.”

“Life needs a meaning and living requires a purpose. Without meaning and purpose, are the livings really alive?”

“Humans may be on top of the food chain, but we are still at the mercy of earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, volcano eruptions, and other natural disasters.”

“Transhumanism is the next logical step in the evolution of humankind, and it is the existential solution to the long-term survival of the human race.”

“Transhumanism empowers people to realize the full human potential.”

“Superheroes reflect our human desire to give meaning to our lives by protecting the innocents, upholding justice, and mitigating existential threats.”

“Nature is beautiful and calm, but it can also be violent and deadly in an astronomical scale.”

“People are often being reactive instead of being proactive in reducing dangerous threats.”

“Dinosaurs, Neanderthals, and Denisovans did not evolve and adapt fast enough, and therefore they became extinct. Modus operandi or business as usual will doom the human race to mass extinction.”

“The biggest existential risk to humanity is humanity itself, unless human beings learn to coexist peacefully and help one another willingly.”

“Where there is no vision, the people perish.”

“Faith does not mean paying lip service. Faith requires commitment.”

“We are teaching AI software that will evolve into superintelligence; and superintelligence will in turn teach humankind and explain the Scriptures.”

“Creationism and evolution are not mutually exclusive. In fact, the former gives rise to the latter.”

“Diversity and integration are also needed in science and technology. Pride and prejudice are obstacles to scientific advancements and truth seeking.”

“Direct democracy benefits everyone as long as it does not drown out minority voices.”

“Whichever form of government that democracy will create in the future, the great American experiment will go down in history as the freest and the bravest in the land of the free and the home of the brave.”

“Transhumanism will save democracy from its demise.”

“Ignorance and apathy will eventually lead to the annihilation of humanity if left unchecked.”

“Everyone is using science and technology to enhance or to alter our body chemistry in order to stay healthy and be more in control of our lives. We are all transhumanists to varying degrees.”

“To err is human, whether we are religious, atheist, or agnostic.”

“Everyone has talent. The question is how do we find it, and how do we nurture it?”

“The Tower of Babel fell apart not because of technology but because of languages.”

“If you are too careful about taking risks, you end up not doing anything. If you don’t want to take any responsibilities, again you end up doing nothing in life. Transhumanists are the ones who actually want to take risks and want to take responsibilities. And that’s what we are doing!”