THE DECLARATION ON HUMAN ENHANCEMENT
On December 10th, the Second Conference on Human Enhancement reconvened fifty of the leading human enhancement experts at the University of Oxford to ratify the Declaration on Human Enhancement.
OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
BRYAN JOHNSON
DAVE ASPREY
PROF GEORGE CHURCH, PHD
THE DECLARATION
We, the pioneers of human enhancement, in order to unlock the full potential of human ability, promote fairness and opportunity, protect the right of individuals to become extraordinary, extend healthy human lifespans, and secure the benefits of science, innovation, and freedom for ourselves and future generations, do now solemnly proclaim this First Declaration for Human Enhancement.
We recognise that humanity will find its fullest expression not through restriction but through expansion — of competition, science, medicine, and spirit. To seek new heights is not merely a right but a duty to ourselves and the future of human progress.
Furthermore, we declare that athletic excellence is the exemplar of the human spirit, and athletes have the innate right to elevate their physical and mental capacities. Excellence can not be confined by arbitrary boundaries, and true greatness flourishes in the freedom to explore, enhance, and evolve beyond what once was.
Article 1. The Right of Bodily Sovereignty
Adult individuals have inalienable sovereignty over their bodies.
Therefore, individuals have the inalienable right to enhance their bodies.
No institution has the…
SHAPING THE DECLARATION
The co-authors of the Declaration have been invited to submit for review a 3,000-word paper on the Declaration, outlining their perspectives on the Declaration’s articles, with their commentary and ‘notes for the future’.
These papers will be published alongside the Declaration, providing context and nuance to the Declaration.
We are pleased to invite members of the scientific community to submit their own paper for consideration. Papers that are chosen for inclusion will be published alongside those of the co-authors. The deadline for submissions is February 10, 2025. To submit your paper, please email conference@enhanced.com.
Submission Guidelines
Areas of Focus:
Your paper should explore, critique, and expand upon the key principles set forth in the Declaration. We recommend that you address two or more of the following themes, or present a different, unique perspective relevant to the Declaration. It would be invaluable if you could please include a section on ‘notes for the future’.
CONFERENCE PANEL TOPICS
CONFERENCE PANEL TOPICS
Exploring the Human Desire for Enhancement.
The Next Decade of Human Enhancement.
Exploring Health in a World of Enhancement.
Enhancements and the Mind.
External Enhancements and Our Natural Abilities.
Elite Athletes and the Intersection of Human Enhancement and Longevity.
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