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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Who knows what unspeakable horrors might haunt the posthuman world?
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
This is precisely the essence and reflection of what has become known as the posthuman era, which Katherine Hayles saw as typified by the union of the human being with intelligent machines.
From Salon • Jul. 16, 2022
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
Junkies of recent continental and feminist philosophy will recognize the mood music: Rosi Braidotti’s theories of the posthuman, Silvia Federici’s analyses of witch-hunting as gendered violence.
From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2022
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