The transHuman Code
How To Program Your Future
by Carlos Moreira; David Fergusson
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Pub Date Jun 04 2019 | Archive Date Jun 04 2019
Greenleaf Book Group | Greenleaf Book Group Press
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Description
A Humanitarian Approach to a Technologically Innovative Future
In The transHuman Code, authors Carlos Moreira and David Fergusson ask, “Are we building a better future for humanity with the help of magnificent technology or are we instead building a better future of better technology at the expense of humanity?” We must learn to put humanity first instead of getting caught up in the promise of technological advancement. Humans have been able to adapt, morph, and compromise in every situation we have faced over the centuries and have been able to maintain dominance. We must approach the promises of technology with the same adaptability.
What the authors propose is that if we start the design of the transHuman future from a human perspective, making sure that technology will inspire revolution or evolution, then we can ensure humanity continues to thrive. The transHuman Code tries to center humanity in the emerging tension between a human-controlled or a machine-controlled world. Moreira and Fergusson examine how humans can maintain the uniqueness and the humanity in this brave new world.
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781626346291 |
| PRICE | $29.95 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Markey O, Educator
This was a great look into the potential futures of humanity factoring in the increasing influence of technology in multiple different areas of life. While there's no question that technology will play a large role in the future, it is still yet to be determined how these technologies are to be used, and whether they'll bring us closer to utopia or dystopia. This book provides a basic outline for technologies that have been or are close to being created and then creates an environment for thought or discussion about how these technologies might be used well or poorly. It is up to us to decide whether transhumanism is a scary concept put machines at the forefront of our lives and societal control, or are restrained and kept as useful tools to help humans themselves make needed changes.
