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Beyond Boundaries: The Posthuman Horizon

Beyond Boundaries: The Posthuman Horizon

Exploring the Ethical, Social, and Conscious Evolution in the Age of Human Enhancement

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Alejandro Betancourt
Dec 18, 2023
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This image was created using OpenAI’s DALL-E, based on a prompt designed by Alejandro Betancourt.

"We will 'upgrade [ourselves] step by step, merging with robots and computers in the process,'" and "In the twenty-first century, the third big project of humankind will be to acquire for us divine powers of creation and destruction, and upgrade Homo Sapiens into Homo Deus"—Yuval Noah Harari

In an era where technology seems boundless, a concept stirs the waters of philosophical thought and ethical debate: posthumanism. The intersection of technology, philosophy, and futurism is a world where humans transcend their biological and intellectual limitations through technology. It’s a provocative dance between what we are and what we could become, challenging our understanding of humanity.

Posthumanism is not a new idea born in the digital age; its roots are as ancient as our first dreams of flying or tales of immortality. Imagine a future where our physical, intellectual, and even emotional capa…

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