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transhumanism

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[trans-hyoo-muh-niz-uhm, ‐-yoo‐, tranz‐] / trænsˈhyu məˌnɪz əm, ‐ˈyu‐, trænz‐ /

noun

  1. a philosophy that explores human transcendence above or beyond organic, corporeal limitations through technological and philosophical evolution.


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Origin of transhumanism

First recorded in 1955–60; trans- ( def. ) + humanism ( def. )

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I first encountered Rothblatt, a biotech entrepreneur and lawyer who founded satellite radio company SiriusXM, at a 2013 conference on futurism and transhumanism, a field focused on enhancing humans using technology.

From Scientific American • Oct. 19, 2023

His work also anticipates transhumanism as a politics.

From Slate • Aug. 5, 2023

Explaining the cause of Anthropocene anti-humanism and Silicon Valley transhumanism is not Kirsch’s primary objective, and he largely leaves the question of their etiology unattended.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2023

This neo-eugenic idea is known as "transhumanism," and Bostrom is probably the most prominent transhumanist of the 21st century thus far.

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2022

O’Gieblyn tackles robotic dogs, transhumanism and Silicon Valley to show how our data obsession has supplanted a once qualitative understanding of life.

From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2022

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