{"id":33358,"date":"2021-04-27T10:33:40","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T14:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=33358"},"modified":"2021-05-02T23:28:36","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T03:28:36","slug":"what-is-transhumanism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-is-transhumanism\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Transhumanism? Using Tech to Upgrade Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is transhumanism? How will transhumanism impact the future of mankind? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transhumanist ideas abound in sci-fi literature and cinematography. But what is transhumanism exactly? Transhumanism is a philosophical movement, the proponents of which advocate the upgrading of the human mental and physical form with the use of technology<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading for the answer to the question: what is transhumanism?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is Transhumanism?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Transhumanism maintains many traditional humanistic beliefs but accepts that Homo sapiens <\/em>have no place in the future. <\/strong>Because of the rate of advancement with artificial intelligence, transhumanists believe that humanity must focus on upgrading the human mind if it wishes to compete with advanced external algorithms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over 70,000 years ago, the Cognitive Revolution<\/a> caused minor shifts in the minds of Homo sapiens<\/em>, transforming them from African apes into the dominant force on the planet. Techno-humanists believe another transformation is due, this time using technology to make adjustments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The techno-humanist perspective is most closely related to the evolutionary humanists of the 20th century. However, where evolutionary humanists such as Hitler believed the superior human could only emerge through the use of selective breeding and the eradication of \u201cinferior\u201d beings, techno-humanists strive to achieve the next phase of evolution<\/a> peacefully, using genetic engineering<\/a>, human-computer integration, and nanotechnology.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Human Traits of the Future<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Historically, human traits have evolved naturally through changes in political and social settings. <\/strong>For example, ancient humans likely had an enhanced sense of smell they could use to hunt. However, modern humans no longer require a keen sense of smell to survive. Because of this, the areas of the brain<\/a> that were once used to process smells have evolved to focus on problem solving, critical thinking, and comprehension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the future, humans will likely continue to evolve according to political and social needs, but in a more direct and immediate way.<\/strong> If techno-humanists are able to upgrade humanity, the people in charge of the technology will get to determine which traits are useful and which aren\u2019t, then develop technology to improve or eradicate certain feelings or behaviors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, the use of attention helmets may allow for calm and quick decision-making<\/a> but may eliminate empathy and patience in the process. If the military requires soldiers to wear these helmets, they could create an efficient but unfeeling force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If techno-humanists manage to \u201cupgrade\u201d society, humanity may lose the very things that made it excel in the first place: ambition, creativity, and connection.<\/strong> For example, if human beings discover a way to connect the human brain to the internet, people may stop interacting with one another altogether, attaching to a truly \u201calways-online\u201d world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This has already started in the 21st century, with people spending more time on platforms such as Instagram than interacting directly with others. Despite having access to more tools to connect than ever before, people struggle to build relationships and pay attention. On top of the loss of connection, people seem to spend less time dreaming about lofty goals and more time engaging with the distractions of the digital world. With this in mind, imagine what would happen if the digital world existed not only on your phone, but also in your mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Threats to Techno-Humanism<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Because techno-humanism is a humanist movement, it emphasizes the importance of human desire. According to techno-humanists, the areas of the brain that humanity will upgrade will be determined by individual human desire, or the \u201cinner self.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, technological progress<\/a> intends to control human desire, not listen to it. <\/strong>For example, if researchers discover a way to easily regulate chemical imbalances in the brain, they could find a way to \u201cturn off\u201d mental issues such as depression and anxiety<\/a>. However, if this technology fell into malicious hands, someone\u2014or something\u2014could hypothetically create an obedient (but happy) populace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Human beings have already started to manipulate the brain in this way, using pharmaceuticals to change its chemical makeup. For example, if a successful businesswoman feels \u201cdistracted\u201d by feelings about starting a family, doctors can give her Ritalin to help her focus and shut out the \u201cunwanted\u201d thoughts. While the woman may make the initial decision to start the drug, her decisions while on the drug will be influenced by the new chemical balance in her brain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This leads to a series of questions that may threaten the humanist aspect of the techno-humanist agenda:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question #1: Does the \u201cinner self\u201d actually exist, or is it simply the result of electro-chemical reactions? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If the concept of the \u201cinner self\u201d dies, humanism<\/a> dies, killing the techno-humanist movement in the process. <\/strong>For example, a person may believe that their \u201cinner voice\u201d is telling them to quit their job because they\u2019re unhappy. They do so and move to a different job, only to find that they’re still unhappy. In reality, the chemicals in their brain are unbalanced, causing severe depression. Did the person leave the job because they listened to their \u201cinner voice\u201d or because of the chemicals in their brain?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question #2: If there is an \u201cinner voice,\u201d how does it differentiate between \u201cgood\u201d and \u201cbad\u201d feelings? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

How do human beings determine which traits to amplify and which to silence? <\/strong>Some \u201cunpleasant\u201d feelings are necessary for survival while some \u201cpleasant\u201d feelings are dangerous when left unchecked. For example, a devout Christan man who\u2019s struggling with his sexuality may believe that being gay is a \u201cbad\u201d feeling. If the technology exists, he may go to the doctor to be \u201ccured\u201d of his homosexual feelings. However, if the doctor happens to be a very attractive man, he may ask the doctor to make it so he never feels the urge to be straight again. In this situation, which of his requests came from his \u201cinner voice\u201d? Did he succumb to temptation in the moment or was he overcoming theistic brainwashing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question #3: What happens when technology advances to the point that it can shape human desire on its own? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If advanced algorithms manipulate the feelings and desires of humans, who\u2019s actually making the decisions on what areas of the brain should be upgraded, and what areas can be left to wither away? <\/strong>For example, if an AI controls a chemical regulator in your brain, the AI may choose to make you feel satisfied all of the time, killing your ambition in the process. Even if you had control over the chemical balance via an app or online system, you would never be tempted to change the settings because you\u2019d live in a constant state of euphoria. Who, then, is shaping your innermost desires and wants? You or the AI?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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