Scientists are creating additional robotic arms, legs and thumbs to push the boundaries of what can be achieved by the human body.
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After the headlines and the hype, only one world record was broken in Las Vegas, though many athletes set personal bests.
The technoscientific ambition to improve human beings, as promoted by transhumanists, is the ultimate expression of the political refusal to change our world.
The tech elite’s obssession with upgrading humanity offers a grandiose narrative to distract from today’s more pressing challenges and injustices.
New features on Apple iOS 17 aim to give users insights into their mental health, but they may also shape how people see themselves.
There may be humans who look more or less like us in the year million, but they won’t be alone.
Leaving our earthly bodies and living forever as a machine isn’t just a thing of modern science fiction. These transhumanist ideas date back to the 18th century.
Cantona was right to raise concerns about the future, says an expert on transhumanism.
We shouldn’t assume that discussion of bodily changes necessarily means progression towards a more equal society.
Long read: How nature is fighting our attempts to use biohacking to live forever.
Seemingly innocuous security chips could enable companies to monitor employees in more sinister ways.
Sweden’s deep relationship with digital technology helps explain why its biohacking scene is so unique.
Cryonics is no longer synonymous with science fiction. What are we technically capable of doing and what do we have the right to do?
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This is the audio version of an in depth article from The Conversation, which explores the ethics of transhumanism.
We can either take advantage of advances in technology to enhance human beings (never to go back), or we can legislate to prevent this from happening.
Science fiction has a more important job to do – it allows us to see ourselves in a new light.
Will bionic humans, augmented by hi-tech prostheses and microchips, be a benefit for humanity? The reality is more mixed.
The quest for technology to be the salvation of humankind neglects to consider some darker truths that lead to dystopia.
How far would you go to better your life, to live longer, to beat death? And how much can technology help us in that quest?
The latest remake of Ghost in the Shell ducks the philosophical questions posed by the cyborg technology of the future.
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Sociologue et politiste, spécialiste des enjeux sociaux, politiques et écologiques liés au transhumanisme et au monde capitaliste, HEC Montréal