Extropainism was (is?) a huge influence on my thinking especially as a young person. The transhumanist philosophy integrated cypherpunk cryptography, cybernetic
Extropainism, a transhumanist philosophy that merged concepts like cryptography, AI, and space futures, has seen its once-integrated ideas become siloed. The author expresses disappointment that these distinct fields no longer communicate effectively, despite their shared origins in Extropainism. This fragmentation is viewed as a setback for the cohesive vision originally promoted by the philosophy. AI
IMPACT Reflects on the historical integration of AI concepts within a broader transhumanist philosophy, noting their subsequent fragmentation.