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AI Podcast- Post-Human Nostalgia: Longing for Humanity in a Transhumanism

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Post-Human Nostalgia: Longing for Humanity in a Transhumanist Future

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 As humanity stands on the brink of a transhumanist revolution, we eagerly anticipate the possibilities: enhanced intelligence, perfect health, and even immortality. But what happens when we cross the threshold and leave behind the very traits that once defined us? Could the future we build, one of unimaginable progress, leave us yearning for the simpler, flawed version of humanity we once were? This article explores the idea of Post-Human Nostalgia —a longing for the human experience in a world that has transcended it. The Imperfections That Make Us Human Humanity has always been characterised by its imperfections—our frailty, emotional messiness, and inevitable mortality. These traits, often viewed as weaknesses, are also the source of much of our art, literature, and connection to one another. Scenario: The Beauty of Vulnerability Imagine a future where illness no longer exists. Diseases that once brought families together in moments of care and empathy are eradicated. In this w...