Society, Philosophy, Technology
Here’s How I See Transhumanism.
Going beyond our capabilities and living a heroic life
“The human species can, if it wishes, transcend itself; Perhaps transhumanism will serve: man remaining man, but transcending himself, by realizing new possibilities of and for his human nature. ” — Julian Huxley — 1957
Humans have the ability to look towards and plan for the future. This capacity for future orientation distinguishes us from other creatures.
Our brain has evolved and developed a unique part — the neocortex. This structure, also known as the prefrontal lobe, enables us to think about, plan, and visualize the future, as well as analyze mistakes. The only way in which we truly LEARN is from an awareness of our mistakes. By learning from the past and leveraging the moment, we can design our future.
We can dream about the future, make plans, and create our reality. We have proven this over the centuries.
Many of us desire to live a heroic life. But only a minority achieve it. Every human being has the capacity to experience and enjoy an extraordinary life.
We deserve a heroic and extraordinary life. Nature created us all equally. Ideally, none of us must be exempted from this natural…
