Cosmic Tortoise

David Pearce is a British Transhumanist philosopher and co-founder of Humanity Plus. We discuss the Abolitionist Project and the importance of suffering in negative utilitarianism; MDMA and gradients of bliss; GTP-3 & AI-generated art; CRISPR gene editing in humans; cultured meat and the end of factory farming; the relationship between happiness, suffering and meaning; identity; David’s views on metaphysics, cryonics and a bunch more. Follow us for future episodes. Shownotes available at thegoodtimeline.com/podcast Recorded in Christchurch, New Zealand