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Of the many things lacking in citations, this is especially so.
Of the many things lacking in citations, this is especially so.
===What is virtual reality?===
===What is virtual reality?===
In my opinion, this lacks commentary on contemporary avatar selves most of us run today, such a via our [[Facebook]] or [[Twitter]] profiles, and how these second-selves and live semi-independent lives.
In my opinion, this lacks commentary on contemporary avatar selves most of us run today, such a via our [[Facebook]] or [[Twitter]] profiles, and how these second-selves live semi-independent lives.


Also doesn't touch on augmented reality, though that is more of a new thing.
Also doesn't touch on augmented reality, though that is more of a new thing.
===What is cryonics? Isn’t the probability of success too small?===
===What is cryonics? Isn’t the probability of success too small?===
Real statistics on transhumanist support of cryonics are required IMO. Much of the time, the two ideas are conflated as if all transhumanists support cryonics programmes uncritically.
Real statistics on transhumanist support of cryonics are required IMO. Much of the time, the two ideas are conflated as if all transhumanists support cryonics programmes uncritically.

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