Transhumanism Research Paper

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Transhumanism

Is the use of Biotechnology better for the lives of humankind? Transhumanism is the belief that through the use of biotechnology, humans can be freed of their biological restraint. On the one hand, transhumanism can transcend the current standard living for humans; on the other hand, biotechnology is not readily available to everyone. Transhumanism is not new and mankind has been a part of this for years. There are many options that protect us from the dangers that transhumanism may present. Even so there are many reasons why transhumanism is unrealistic.
Transhumanism is not new and mankind has been a part of this for years. Ronald Bailey of Transhumanism: the most dangerous idea? Why striving to be more than human is human believes that “humans have been deliberately changing their bodies through athletic training and their brains through schooling” since the beginning of time. This alone is a form of Transhumanism. Glasses are another form of biotechnology …show more content…

Francis Fukuyama of Transhumanism brings up the point that “it is very possible that we will nibble at biotechnology’s tempting offerings without realizing”. We can and previously have bought technologies into our lives without even realizing it. Through gradual changes many technologies have been introduced into the lives of humans and are almost necessary for survival. One great example of this would be glasses. Glasses were once a new invention and people were wary. Through time, they became so common that countless people know of them and they are casually recommended to thousands daily. Thanks to the introduction of health insurance, these technologies are readily available to many people for a fairly low initial cost. Bailey lists many reasons why Fukuyama’s concern for the humankind is unwarranted. One reason being that through the ruling of liberal societies, it is impossible for one race to rise above the

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