Transhumanism vs Bioconservatism. - Page 2

Pip Boy · 10-20-2010, 05:20 PM

Writing a paper on this, and while your comments won't actually count as citeable material that can help with my assignment, I thought it would be interesting and enlightening to hear everyone's opinions on the matter.

Transhumanism is the philosophy of openly accepting new forms of artificial human enhancement.

Bioconservatism is the philosophy of keeping humans free of such enhancements.

While any society that goes completely in one direction is doomed to failure, there is a lot of middle ground. So what are your takes on Stem Cell research, Neural Implants, Physical and Mental performance enhancers etc? Will it make us into a utopian society without disease or strife, or will it further separate the upper and lower classes until we lower beings are ruled by a genetically modified master race (Or we all get assimilated by the Borg)?

10-20-2010, 05:20 PM	#1
Pip Boy Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: A right and proper Nerd Cave Posts: 2,460	Transhumanism vs Bioconservatism. Writing a paper on this, and while your comments won't actually count as citeable material that can help with my assignment, I thought it would be interesting and enlightening to hear everyone's opinions on the matter. Transhumanism is the philosophy of openly accepting new forms of artificial human enhancement. Bioconservatism is the philosophy of keeping humans free of such enhancements. While any society that goes completely in one direction is doomed to failure, there is a lot of middle ground. So what are your takes on Stem Cell research, Neural Implants, Physical and Mental performance enhancers etc? Will it make us into a utopian society without disease or strife, or will it further separate the upper and lower classes until we lower beings are ruled by a genetically modified master race (Or we all get assimilated by the Borg)?