historic statements of principles of Extropianism
BEST DO IT SO
Boundless Expansion
Seeking more intelligence, wisdom, and effectiveness, an unlimited lifespan, and the removal of political, cultural, biological, and psychological limits to self-actualization and self-realization. Perpetually overcoming constraints on our progress and possibilities. Expanding into the universe and advancing without end.
Self-Transformation
Affirming continual moral, intellectual, and physical self-improvement, through reason and critical thinking, personal responsibility, and experimentation. Seeking biological and neurological augmentation.
Dynamic Optimism
Fueling dynamic action with positive expectations. Adopting a rational, action-based optimism, shunning both blind faith and stagnant pessimism.
Intelligent Technology
Applying science and technology creatively to transcend "natural" limits imposed by our biological heritage, culture, and environment.
Spontaneous Order
Supporting decentralized, voluntaristic social coordination processes. Fostering tolerance, diversity, long-term thinking, personal responsibility, and individual liberty.
Perpetual Progress
Self-Transformation
Practical Optimism
Intelligent Technology
Open Society - information and democracy
Self-Direction
Rational Thinking