
Is it possible to implement the ideas of transhumanism?
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Answer 1
January, 2021Exactly what is possible, but only among transhumanists. If in any country transhumanists from all over the world are concentrated, then cultural and technological growth will grow by leaps and bounds. But it will be just transhumanistic growth, and the rest of the world will spit on excessive high-tech and "cultural demagogy". Transhumanistic ideas will be realized only in the country of victorious transhumanism !!!
In general, I have a positive attitude to the ideas of intelligent transhumanism.
Many people associate the word "transhumanism" with cyborgs, augmentation, AI, nanotechnology, but these people know little about transhumanism. Primitive "augmentations" are already possible - plastic surgery, for example. In addition, "augmentation" can be called analgesic drugs that relieve pain, and disinfectants that reduce the likelihood of infection in the body. But these are physical "augmentation" and they do not have to transhumanism.
However, I believe that it is spiritual improvements, not physical ones, that should be at the forefront of the attack. By improving mental and intellectual abilities, accumulating knowledge and developing wisdom, one can become a posthuman.
In the land of victorious transhumanism, the goal of transhumanism is quite achievable ...
Answer 2
January, 2021I have a negative attitude to the ideas of transhumanism.
Intellect does not exist on its own, but in interaction with the outside world. Accordingly, artificial intelligence will inevitably develop in a different way than natural, and sooner or later it will reach a state in which it will inevitably be in no way related to the cultural wealth accumulated by humanity. Therefore, artificial intelligence (or even a natural intelligence transferred to an artificial body) will not have a distinct opportunity to perceive what has been accumulated by humanity as something of its own. And accordingly, it will actually be something new, in no way connected with humanity.