Pros And Cons Of Trans-Humanism

According to Nick Bostrom trans-humanism is one of the well debated upon contemporary ethical issues of the twenty-first century. Bostrom identifies trans-humanism as the process of transition from the limited nature of human beings to a more advanced being- post-human –that can outperform the current limits incarcerating present human beings. In order to achieve that higher life, Bostrom elucidates that it is only achievable through embracing technology and genetic engineering. Science and technological use form the basis of more enhancement and capacity for human beings in the trend towards post-humans. These advancements include but not limited to; extended lifespan, diseases eradication, minimal human suffering and the augmentation of emotion, physical and human intelligence capacities.
Bostrom further says that to achieve the advancements and have performance and survival capacity, technology and medicine should play a role in overseeing that the human biological limitations are overcome. These limitations according to Bostrom are responsible for the current standoff status of human beings. One of these limitations that set to be overcome is the 7-8 decade human lifespan that has evolved over
Additionally, given the nature of our immune system dependent and continuously upgraded by vaccines, it is difficult for human beings to enjoy a higher life of greater realism free from diseases. In addition, our limitation to higher levels of sensitivity and responsiveness as theorized in post-humans deprives us the full enjoyment of life as opposed to if they were more developed and synchronized. In terms of exploring our full potential to emotional expressions, Bostrom points out that our self-control and mood lack the energy to orchestrate them. This he notes is in relation to stable habit forming and breaking strong habits