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Post by j7oyun55rruk on Jan 3, 2024 6:30:47 GMT
Transhumanists see a future in which responsible use of such technologies will allow humans to slow, reverse or even eliminate the aging process, extend human lifespan, and enhance cognitive and sensory abilities. This concept posits that humans with enhanced abilities will evolve into an improved species and become post-human. Origins of the Movement The term transhumanism became popular in 1999, when the CEO of the cryonics company (alias ) became the theorists of the movement. The central idea of the movement is that biological evolution will eventually be replaced C Level Contact List by advances in genetics, wearable and implantable technologies that artificially accelerate the evolutionary process. This concept is at the heart of the definition of transhumanism that Moore created in 1999. The second article of the regularly updated Transhumanist Manifesto, written by several authors, states: We claim the right to form freedom to change and improve one's body, cognition and emotions. In 2000, Swedish philosopher Nick Bostrom and British philosopher. David Pierce founded the ( ), an international organization to promote transhumanism as a serious discipline. In 2008, the organization changed its name and began projecting a more diverse and comprehensive vision of transhumanism, advocating the safe and ethical use of technology to augment human capabilities.
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