One perspective is that Transhumanism is nothing but simplified humanism. Eliezer asks: “Doesn’t that make the philosophy trivial...?” and answers in the negative.
But I appreciate the other perspective that answers: yes, this just trivializes the philosophy.
Of the 7 Extropian Principles, another take on Transhumanism, only one is “Intelligent technology.” If you went by the other 6, would it still be a Transhumanist life-view?
Sure, one can see it as a the logical outgrowth of simplified humanism, but that’s still a distinct claim (and to some extent a third way of reading it). If one sees transhumanism in that way then one can argue that people who favor technological and medical improvements but not the full gamut of extended life spans, etc. are being inconsistent, but that’s a distinct claim.
One perspective is that Transhumanism is nothing but simplified humanism. Eliezer asks: “Doesn’t that make the philosophy trivial...?” and answers in the negative.
But I appreciate the other perspective that answers: yes, this just trivializes the philosophy.
Of the 7 Extropian Principles, another take on Transhumanism, only one is “Intelligent technology.” If you went by the other 6, would it still be a Transhumanist life-view?
Sure, one can see it as a the logical outgrowth of simplified humanism, but that’s still a distinct claim (and to some extent a third way of reading it). If one sees transhumanism in that way then one can argue that people who favor technological and medical improvements but not the full gamut of extended life spans, etc. are being inconsistent, but that’s a distinct claim.