WHAT ROLE
SHOULD
TECHNOLOGY PLAY
IN PROMPTING THE
NEXT STAGE IN
OUR EVOLUTION?
TRANSHUMANISM
What is Transhumanism?
Transhumanism is a philosophy
of life that is gaining popularity
around the world as people seek
to break through the limitations
that our biology places on our
development.
Adherents to this worldview
would like to extend
lifespans
,
augment the senses, increase
memory capacity, and use
technology in general to improve
the human condition.
Role of Technology in Transhumanism
Nanotechnology involves
the study of the
controlling of matter on
an atomic and molecular
scale. It has been
envisioned
that because of the scale at
which nanotech operates, it
could easily be implemented
within our own biological
systems
NANOTECHNOLOG
Y
BIOTECHNOLOGY
COGNITIVE
SCIENCE
Biotechnology is the field of
applied biology that involves
the use of living things in
engineering, technology,
medicine, and other useful
applications. Modern use of
the term includes genetic
engineering as well as cell
-
and tissue culture
technologies.
Cognitive science is the
interdisciplinary study of how
information is represented and
transformed in the brain. It
consists of multiple research
disciplines, including psychology,
artificial intelligence, philosophy,
neuroscience, learning sciences,
linguistics, anthropology,
sociology, and education
Potential in Transhumanism
Elimination of Involuntary Suffering
Acceleration of Human Evolution
The Attainment of Technological Immortality
Advancement of Prosthetic Technologies
Criticism of Transhumanism
Infeasibility of Transhumanist goals
Dehumanization
–
What does it mean to be
human?
Issues of Equality and Access to these
technologies
Are Proponents of Transhumanism
advocating “Playing God”
Effects on the Environment and Resources
(Population Pressures)
Are we Obligated to be Transhumanists?
Shouldn’t Humanists
constantly be striving
to improve the
human condition? If
so, aren’t we already
aligned with
Transhumanists?
What would be your
ideal Transhumanist
innovation?
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