Transhumanism And Nanotechnology

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I recently found a Youtube video about transhumanism titled “Transhumanism Agenda 2017”, which explained and talked about the implications of transhumanist technology. The video itself was an collection of voice clips from various experts in fields ranging from eugenics to nanotechnology, and focused on evidence that we are entering a post-human society. Technologies such as microchip-brain implants and nanotechnology were mentioned and discussed in context with the subject matter. I found the video quite interesting since nanotechnology, which was brought up in the video, is actually being discussed in another class I’m currently taking. The video briefly explains how nanotechnology can be used to manipulate matter on a molecular and

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