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Transhumanism [electronic resource] : a realistic future? / by Jean-Pierre Fillard.

By: Fillard, J. P.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Singapore : World Scientific, [2020]Description: 1 online resource (xii, 190 p.).ISBN: 9789811211393; 9811211396.Subject(s): Humanism | BionicsGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 144 Online resources: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers.
Contents:
About the author -- Introduction -- The origins and further -- The theories -- About the new ways of life -- The favorite goals of transhumanism -- Present achievements and transhumanism -- Information, communication and artificial intelligence -- Energy and civilizations -- Man and men; issues to be faced -- Robots & co. -- What about space? -- Conclusion -- Index.
Summary: "Transhuman, or trans-human, is the concept of an intermediary form between human and posthuman. In other words, a transhuman is a being that resembles a human in most respects but who has powers and abilities beyond those of standard humans. These abilities might include improved intelligence, awareness, strength, or durability. Transhumans sometimes appear in science-fiction as cyborgs or genetically-enhanced humans. This book will look into the question "Can machines think?" followed by "Can humans extend their lifespan and keep up with machines?" In other words, do we (humans) have to modify ourselves to be bionic humans, to co-exist and make the most of machines in future?"--Publisher's website.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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About the author -- Introduction -- The origins and further -- The theories -- About the new ways of life -- The favorite goals of transhumanism -- Present achievements and transhumanism -- Information, communication and artificial intelligence -- Energy and civilizations -- Man and men; issues to be faced -- Robots & co. -- What about space? -- Conclusion -- Index.

"Transhuman, or trans-human, is the concept of an intermediary form between human and posthuman. In other words, a transhuman is a being that resembles a human in most respects but who has powers and abilities beyond those of standard humans. These abilities might include improved intelligence, awareness, strength, or durability. Transhumans sometimes appear in science-fiction as cyborgs or genetically-enhanced humans. This book will look into the question "Can machines think?" followed by "Can humans extend their lifespan and keep up with machines?" In other words, do we (humans) have to modify ourselves to be bionic humans, to co-exist and make the most of machines in future?"--Publisher's website.

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