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Transhumanism
I know this thread was around in the old debate, but seeing how passionate i am about this subject i can't refrain from re-creating it here, now that debate is gone. I just want it to be around in case any new info pops up or if someone else has something to say.
I think we are approaching by far the biggest leap for mankind, full of exciting opportunities and dangers as well. I will once again post a very interesting series titled "Technocalyps" which was put together by Frank Theys. It's collection of interviews of famous scientists, doctors and sociologists as well as presentation of developing technologies which will greatly impact our lives in foreseeable future. The term "technocalyps" refers to the end of our biological existence; when people will essentially abandon their bodies and become their technology.
Without further ado, here is a first part of the film, dealing with (relatively) near future.
Feel free to express all your excitements, concerns, and thoughts in general.
I think we are approaching by far the biggest leap for mankind, full of exciting opportunities and dangers as well. I will once again post a very interesting series titled "Technocalyps" which was put together by Frank Theys. It's collection of interviews of famous scientists, doctors and sociologists as well as presentation of developing technologies which will greatly impact our lives in foreseeable future. The term "technocalyps" refers to the end of our biological existence; when people will essentially abandon their bodies and become their technology.
Without further ado, here is a first part of the film, dealing with (relatively) near future.
Feel free to express all your excitements, concerns, and thoughts in general.
Originally Posted by Warcry
The catch with this, that I can see, is price. Very quickly, the elite will become MORE elite and the poor people get shunned and left behind.
In the beginning it's very ikely, yeah.
However, chances are it will only be a transition onto another stage.
Last edited by Odlov; Oct 23, 2009 at 07:54 PM.
Originally Posted by Pirate
Ok, I'll bite the bait and be the 'against' argument. What's to stop the computers to 'take over' and control us. Assuming that computers have advanced a LOT from now till then but you get the point. Also bump. (I would write a longer response but I need to go memorize vocab[Which, btw would be very, very easy if I had a robobrain <_< do want]).
Dun dun dun...
The idea is that we will eventually 'merge' with computers rather than stay as separate 'users' and 'tools'. Like your last sentence implies....computerized brain, with direct access to pretty much all knowledge of mankind. But this won't come right away of course.
There are many nuances which doesn't even exist yet, so it's hard to think up solutions to them :P
Originally Posted by lsl3012
"It's not natural."
"If God had wanted us to have robo-brains then we would have been born with them."
Or perhaps he would have made it so we had the ambition and intelligence to make them ourselves
Same exact argument could be used for transport also. "If god wanted us to go that fast, he would have made us with wheels lololo"
Glasses are not natural, as is cloth, shoes and just about anything else.
Forgetting for a second that nature incorporates everything, from beehives to plastic bags ;)
Originally Posted by Gorman
I wish that program was released, would have lots of fun with that.
Yeah i wish it was public. I'd definitely mess around with it.
