They’re using advances in biotechnology to extend the body’s capabilities. Amanda Ziadehn Mon, 09/17/2018 – 17:14 Source: Government CIO Media & Research
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The term “transhumanism” comes from the belief that humans can transcend the limits of mortal bodies, and in today’s world, that can mean life extension, body hacking, virtual reality, artificial intelligence and biotechnology — an area people are getting into. A swiss photographer traveled the world capturing transhumanist activists, coming across a self-declared cyborg who fixed his color blindness with an implanted prosthetic sensor in his skull to convert colors into sound waves, and a man who implanted a magnet into his middle finger to have an extra sense. The photographer visited a lab that is implanting electrodes into the spines of paralyzed rats so they can walk again, and found augmentation products like anti-aging light therapy masks and microchips implanted under the skin that connect with electronic devices. But there are concerns surrounding transhumanism and what it means for economic inequality. Wired
Do you know of someone who is “transhuman”? What are the health implications? Why?
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