Transhumanism

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:philosophy
futurist ideology
gptkbp:criticizedFor unintended consequences
ethical concerns
potential social inequality
risk of loss of humanity
gptkbp:debatedBy access to enhancement technologies
definition of personhood
moral status of enhancement
risks of advanced AI
gptkbp:etymology 'trans-' (beyond) + 'human'
gptkbp:focusesOn life extension
cognitive enhancement
moral enhancement
enhancement of human condition
physical enhancement
use of technology to overcome human limitations
gptkbp:goal improving well-being
increasing intelligence
overcoming aging
achieving posthuman existence
eliminating suffering
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Transhumanism
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:science_fiction
futurism
secular humanism
technological optimism
Enlightenment humanism
gptkbp:notableFigure gptkb:Ray_Kurzweil
gptkb:Aubrey_de_Grey
gptkb:Nick_Bostrom
gptkb:Max_More
gptkb:Natasha_Vita-More
gptkbp:notableOrganization gptkb:Foresight_Institute
Humanity+ (formerly World Transhumanist Association)
Lifeboat Foundation
gptkbp:notablePublication gptkb:The_Transhumanist_Reader
The Transhumanist FAQ
Transhumanist Declaration
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Francis_Fukuyama
bioconservatism
gptkbp:originatedIn 20th century
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:artificial_intelligence
gptkb:nanotechnology
gptkb:cyborgs
bioethics
genetic engineering
singularity
cryonics
posthumanism
mind uploading
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Human_Enhancement
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6