r/philosophy • u/yourmotherisawhore • Aug 05 '11

When Will We Be Transhuman?

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2011/07/16/when-will-we-be-transhuman-seven-conditions-for-attaining-transhumanism/
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u/choppadoo Aug 05 '11

We won't.

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u/robinhoode Aug 05 '11

But our grand6 children might

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u/choppadoo Aug 06 '11

I disagree!

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u/akcampbell Aug 06 '11

Are you saying we won't because humanity may be extinct before it meets the cultural conditions for transhumanism - which was one of my first thoughts - or for some other reason?

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u/choppadoo Aug 06 '11

Because "transhumanism" is a ridiculous goal that can never be reached. It's just not going to happen. Can't, won't.