[Teralogos News] Noted Philosopher Turns Isolate

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Noted Philosopher Turns Isolate

   
LOS ANGELES, United States/Teralogos Mar 19, 2101 
  
Citing increasing discontent with modern civilization, renowned bioethicist and philosopher Thomas Takahashi announced today that he would be retreating to an Isolate community in Qinghai province, People's Republic of China.   
   
"By embracing biotechnology, human genetic engineering, and cybernetic uploading, we have destroyed our own humanity," said Takahashi. "I find I can no longer tolerate the memetic dissonance that is a constant feature of Fifth Wave existence. It's long past time for me to withdraw and seek to regain contact with my own human nature." Takahashi did not give a date for his move, but claimed that it would be "a matter of days."   
   
Takahashi will be joining the Gyaye Commune, an Isolate community not far from Lake Kokonor in Qinghai province. Gyaye Commune was established in 2093 by European Preservationists, who chose the site due to its extremely remote location. The community was built with the approval of Chinese officials, who welcomed Europeans' investment in the local web infrastructure.   
   
A full professor of bioethics at UCLA, Takahashi has long been a passionate advocate for Preservationist ideas and a critic of modern culture. His first book After Man was a runaway bestseller in 2083, earning him a global audience. He is a close friend and confidante of U.S. President Roberto Marquez. He will be giving up his current position at UCLA in order to move to Gyaye Commune, although he announced plans to serve as an occasional guest lecturer via telepresence.   
   
- filed by Jon F. Zeigler