RePublic's 2nd Special Issue on Transhumanism
Also see the first volume of essays on transhumanism published by RePublic at re-public.gr
RePublic’s 2nd Special Issue on Transhumanism
Also see the first volume of essays on transhumanism published by RePublic at re-public.gr
Hughes & Sprite on H+ at Chicago SF Con
Counter to dystopian futures and the portrayal of technology as a tool of oppression, many writers illustrate how technology can also be implemented for liberatory uses and to instigate radical social change. What can we learn from these explorations?
Hughes & Sprite on H+ at Chicago SF Con
Counter to dystopian futures and the portrayal of technology as a tool of oppression, many writers illustrate how technology can also be implemented for liberatory uses and to instigate radical social change. What can we learn from these explorations?
Ron Bailey on "Transhumanism and the Limits of Democracy"
What is transhumanism? A pretty good definition is offered by bioethicist and transhumanist James Hughes who states that transhumanism is “the idea that humans can use reason to transcend the limitation of the human condition.” Specifically, transhumanists welcome the development of intimate technologies that will enable people to boost their life spans, enhance their intellectual capacities, augment their athletic abilities, and choose their preferred emotional states.