TO BE A MACHINE

What is transhumanism? Simply put, it is a movement whose aim is to use technology to fundamentally change the human condition, to i mprove our bodies and minds to the point where we become something other, and better, than the animals we are. It's a philosophy tha t, depending on how you look at it, can seem hopeful, or terrifying, or absurd. In To Be a Machine, Mark O'Connell presents us with the first full-length exploration of transhumanism: its philosophical and scientific roots, its key players and possible futures. Fr om charis...[Read more]