If you are unfamiliar with the term
“transhuman,” it is not referring to anything gender-related.
Transhuman can refer to a human that has been integrated with
technology—a cyborg. The current wikipedia definition of the term
is as follows: “Transhumanism is an international intellectual
movement that aims to transform the human condition by developing and
making widely available sophisticated technologies to greatly enhance
human intellect and physiology.” This can also include genetic
improvements, not just technological, but currently, technological
developments seem to be advancing much closer to commercial levels of
human use than genetic enhancements. It seems logical,
too—neuroprosthetics can enhance the brain to prevent Alzheimers
and even increase intelligence. Mechanical replacements for body and
organ parts are already widely in use. Everything is beginning to
converge as we humans become the new canvas for technological
improvement and integration. And why not—many would say—if it
means healthier, smarter, longer-living bodies?
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