“Transhumanism”: A New Global Political Trend?

Roland Benedikter and Katja Siepmann

Challenge, 2016, vol. 59, issue 1, 47-59

Abstract: It may sound like science fiction, but transhumanist political parties are catching on. They emphasize and advocate the benefits of technology for improving life. “Transhumanism” is the effort to transform the human being into something beyond its present body and mind (“trans” means “beyond”). It is driven by innovations in the health care sector, increasing machine intelligence and the military. The economy will be influenced by the resulting trend to merge humans with computers and machines. Transhumanist parties will play a role in the key policy decisions of the coming years. Read on.

Date: 2016
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