Genetic Engineering and Transhumanism

[Novia Soviet Socialist Republic]

Now I'm a Transhumanist. I believe the human body is imperfect and in need for some changes. Whilst in this day and age it isn't really that impressive, being limited to pacemakers and these clumsy robotic limbs. In the future however, it is speculated there will be some great advancements in robotics, prosthetics and genetics.

As seen on the future timeline here it is predicted that a bionic eye that can see in HD will be out for around 2019.

Now what I want to know is what do you think about transhumanism? Do you have any objections, worries or hopes for it? Some people object to it on religious grounds or worries that the government will use this to intrude on them. Some crazy conspiracy theorists like Alex Jones believe that the Illuminati will use Transhumanism to take over the world or something. But what do you think?

[Union Of Canadorian Socialists Republic]

Whatever makes me more attractive to the ladies. I am fine with it all.

[Cyrisnia]

Now I'm a Transhumanist. I believe the human body is imperfect and in need for some changes. Whilst in this day and age it isn't really that impressive, being limited to pacemakers and these clumsy robotic limbs. In the future however, it is speculated there will be some great advancements in robotics, prosthetics and genetics.

As seen on the future timeline here it is predicted that a bionic eye that can see in HD will be out for around 2019.

Now what I want to know is what do you think about transhumanism? Do you have any objections, worries or hopes for it? Some people object to it on religious grounds or worries that the government will use this to intrude on them. Some crazy conspiracy theorists like Alex Jones believe that the Illuminati will use Transhumanism to take over the world or something. But what do you think?

Eyes to see in HD?
Illuminati?

Alex Jones?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9pY7epdKIg
Will they be making sweat pores that come in Pumpkin Spice? I'm looking for some White Girl friends.

[Utah and Deseret]

Now I'm a Transhumanist. I believe the human body is imperfect and in need for some changes. Whilst in this day and age it isn't really that impressive, being limited to pacemakers and these clumsy robotic limbs. In the future however, it is speculated there will be some great advancements in robotics, prosthetics and genetics.

As seen on the future timeline here it is predicted that a bionic eye that can see in HD will be out for around 2019.

Now what I want to know is what do you think about transhumanism? Do you have any objections, worries or hopes for it? Some people object to it on religious grounds or worries that the government will use this to intrude on them. Some crazy conspiracy theorists like Alex Jones believe that the Illuminati will use Transhumanism to take over the world or something. But what do you think?

Now, maybe I should oppose it on religious grounds, I'm not sure.
But screw that, I wanna be a cyborg.

[Genivaria]

I support it whole-heartedly.

[Furry Alairia and Algeria]

We're as good as were already were.
I really see no reason to implant robotics unless we want to jump so high that when we land on a person they get crushed.

[Nickel Empire]

Sounds awesome and who doesn't want to live for as long as they can.

[Threlizdun]

I fully support transhumanism, though I am dismayed by the fact that many proponents of it often take the techno-utopian approach of claiming that technology will solve all of our problems without looking at the social and ecological concerns that will still be present.

[Union Of Canadorian Socialists Republic]

We're as good as were already were.
I really see no reason to implant robotics unless we want to jump so high that when we land on a person they get crushed.

We are fine as we are. Our disease ridden, fragile, weak, incompetent bodies are just fine.
#SarcasamBruh

[Furry Alairia and Algeria]

We're as good as were already were.
I really see no reason to implant robotics unless we want to jump so high that when we land on a person they get crushed.

We are fine as we are. Are disease ridden, fragile, weak, incompetent bodies are just fine.

Yes.
Are disease ridden fragile weak incompetent bodies fine?
Yes.

[Shaleh]

Transhumanism is a sickening thought.

[Union Of Canadorian Socialists Republic]

We are fine as we are. Are disease ridden, fragile, weak, incompetent bodies are just fine.

Yes.
Are disease ridden fragile weak incompetent bodies fine?
Yes.

But why not allow ourselves to become more disease resistant?

[Utah and Deseret]

We're as good as were already were.
I really see no reason to implant robotics unless we want to jump so high that when we land on a person they get crushed.

Jumping on and crushing people is a very important goal.

[Shaleh]

Yes.
Are disease ridden fragile weak incompetent bodies fine?
Yes.

But why not allow ourselves to become more disease resistant?

Because diseases need a home.

[Furry Alairia and Algeria]

Yes.
Are disease ridden fragile weak incompetent bodies fine?
Yes.

But why not allow ourselves to become more disease resistant?

Well then there's always going to be parts of us that are going to be vulnerable to diseases as long as we're here.

[Novia Soviet Socialist Republic]

Transhumanism is a sickening thought.

And why is that may I ask?

[Bezkoshtovnya]

We are fine as we are. Are disease ridden, fragile, weak, incompetent bodies are just fine.

Yes.
Are disease ridden fragile weak incompetent bodies fine?
Yes.

Not if they can be improved, what's wrong with that?

[Bezkoshtovnya]

But why not allow ourselves to become more disease resistant?

Because diseases need a home.

No they don't. Should we bring snallpox back because it's unfair to viruses?

[Scomagia]

It's fine, as predictions for the future go. However, I find it absolutely silly that people seem to think we'll be singing Kumbaya with our robotic hands clasping those of our neighbor.

[Union Of Canadorian Socialists Republic]

But why not allow ourselves to become more disease resistant?

Well then there's always going to be parts of us that are going to be vulnerable to diseases as long as we're here.

And some of us are going to die before we reach 80 years old. It does not mean that we should ignore healthy lifestyles and longevity.

[Furry Alairia and Algeria]

Yes.
Are disease ridden fragile weak incompetent bodies fine?
Yes.

Not if they can be improved, what's wrong with that?

Well, think about it.
We'll always have diseases that are always going to be crawling on us wherever we are as long as we're in a sustainable environment and we're alive.

[The Liberated Territories]

I toy with the idea of libertarian transhumanism from time to time, however it usually comes into conflict with my Catholic upbringing.

[Furry Alairia and Algeria]

Well then there's always going to be parts of us that are going to be vulnerable to diseases as long as we're here.

And some of us are going to die before we reach 80 years old. It does not mean that we should ignore healthy lifestyles and longevity.

There's always going to be something within a person's healthy lifestyle that will be more detrimental on health than healthy.

[Fanosolia]

half and half on this one...

on one hand we get to augment yourselves with could tech. on the other, we're prone to viruses like a computer :T

[Union Of Canadorian Socialists Republic]

Not if they can be improved, what's wrong with that?

Well, think about it.
We'll always have diseases that are always going to be crawling on us wherever we are as long as we're in a sustainable environment and we're alive.

So we should just say screw it and open ourselves up to a pathogen orgy?