posthuman
Americannoun
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a member of a species evolved from humanity.
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the posthuman, a theoretical, critical, or philosophical position that decenters humans, especially as a static and united whole.
adjective
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relating to or regarding a hypothetical or fictional species that could, theoretically, evolve from humanity.
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relating to or denoting perspectives that decenter humans, especially as a static and united whole.
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It’s a celestial tondo of the posthuman, a portal to the angels or their digital avatars.
From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2023
This would be terminal extinction but not final extinction, since Homo sapiens would have left behind a successor: this newly created posthuman species.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2023
Prominent "transhumanists" suggest that the failure to create a new posthuman species would be an enormous moral tragedy, since it would mean we failed to fulfill most of our grand cosmic "potential" in the universe.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2023
Meanwhile, futurist poet Sasha Stiles collaborates with LLMs to herald a new posthuman era.
From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2023
The show is heavy on painting — return of the repressed, baby! — and, despite its posthuman inquiries, light on new media.
From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2022
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