Key points from article :
Transhumanism is the idea that humans should transcend their current natural state and limitations by using technology.
NBIC technologies enable people to enjoy greater morphological freedom.
People could take on new forms through prosthetics or genetic engineering.
Nanobots could roam the bloodstream to monitor health and enhance the emotional propensities.
David Pearce, a leading proponent of transhumanism said
"If we want to live in paradise, we will have to engineer it ourselves. If we want eternal life, then we’ll need to rewrite our bug-ridden genetic code and become god-like."
Mankind would proceed with the utmost care in developing such a powerful and transformative innovation.
There is a darker side to the naive faith that Pearce and other proponents have in transhumanism.
Transhumanism and advanced capitalism are two processes which value progress and efficiency.
Research by University of East London published in The Conversation.
