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
NANOTECHNOLOGY
BIOTECHNOLOGYCOGNITIVE 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 goalsDehumanization – What does it mean to be
human?Issues of Equality and Access to these
technologiesAre Proponents of Transhumanism
advocating “Playing God”Effects on the Environment and Resources
(Population Pressures)