Max More

Max More is a British-American transhumanist philosopher best known for founding the Extropy Institute in 1991 and articulating the principles of transhumanism. He coined the term "transhumanism" in its modern sense and developed the philosophical framework emphasizing technological enhancement of human capabilities, life extension, and cryonic preservation. More served as president of the Alcor Life Extension Foundation, a leading cryonics organization, and has been a central intellectual figure in debates about human enhancement, artificial intelligence, and radical life extension.

His work bridges philosophy, technology ethics, and futurism, arguing that humans should use technology to overcome biological limitations. More has written extensively on extropianism—a transhumanist philosophy emphasizing self-transformation, practical optimism, and technological progress. His ideas have influenced contemporary discussions on AI safety, longevity research, and the ethics of human enhancement, making him a key voice in future-oriented technology discourse.

Max More is a transhumanist philosopher and cryonics advocate who founded the Extropy Institute and became a leading intellectual voice in transhumanism. He articulated modern transhumanist principles emphasizing technological enhancement of human capabilities and life extension. As president of Alcor Life Extension Foundation, he shaped cryonics advocacy and policy. His work remains central to contemporary debates on AI, human enhancement, and radical longevity.