With today’s technology the copy of one’s conscious essence would reside in a computer system.  This means that mind cloning results in software that thinks of itself as a human being when running on an appropriate computer. – Martine Rothblatt Working with the mind and human consciousness is one of the greatest transhumanist ambitions. Creative transformation of the human brain has many advantages – from effective help for victims of various mental disabilities to the ability to create backup copies […]

Transhumanism is a way of thinking about the future that is based on the premise that the human species in its current form does not represent the end of our development but rather a comparatively early phase. – World Transhumanist Association Western medicine has already taken the first steps toward a radical transformation of the human body. Vaccinations, medications, and calming/stimulating substances already represent a form of body alteration. However, this approach is far too transitory for the transhumanists. Much […]

We have pretty well finished the geographical exploration of the earth; we have pushed the scientific exploration of nature, both lifeless and living, to a point at which its main outlines have become clear; but the exploration of human nature and its possibilities has scarcely begun. A vast New World of uncharted possibilities awaits its Columbus. – Julian Huxley There is no way to stop the forward march of technology. The technological boom of recent years has created incredible phenomena […]

Cyberpunk is a subgenre of science fiction. As such, it shares many similarities with sci-fi in general. However, there are other subgenres that are even more tightly connected with cyberpunk, some of which are its direct descendants or variations. Post-Cyberpunk One of the most distinctive branches of classical cyberpunk is post-cyberpunk. This genre puts the same emphasis on advanced technologies of the near future (such as cyberspace, cyborgization, and artificial intelligences), but without a dystopian society and corporate rule. It […]