Elevationism is my own philosophy, which is in constant evolution as time progresses. Transhumanism is a movement dedicated to the right of human beings to take control over our own evolution and embrace technological change as the mechanism for doing so. As a Transhumanist I believe in certain principles. These principles are summed up in The Transhumanist Principles as follows, but are better defined in The Transhumanist Declaration.
I am also an avid proponent of space exploration and expansion. In fact, the principle of expanding civilization into space is a cornerstone of Elevationism. The sole overriding purpose of Elevationism is the creation of a galactic level civilization. All aspects of development are dedicated to this purpose and we strive in include all aspects of science, technology, social development, philosophy and physical discovery that contributes to this goal.
I, and many others, think that they only way for human beings to survive and prosper long term is to provide access to the resources of space. There are enough materials in the asteroid belt alone to provide resources for centuries of human progress. This position is supported by many people such as Elon Musk, Peter Diamandis, Neil deGrasse Tyson and the famous Carl