Transcendence: The Disinformation Encyclopedia of Transhumanism and the Singularity - Couverture souple

Sirius, R. U.; Cornell, Jay

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1938875095 ISBN 13 : 9781938875090

Editeur : Disinformation Company, 2015

Synopsis

Transhumanism is an international movement that advocates the use of science and technology to overcome the natural limitations experienced by humanity. Beyond ending ageing, gaining greater intelligence and conquering the stars, any transhumanistlooks forward to a plethora of other alterations to what has been the ordinary human condition, among them:

the Singularity - the creation of machine intelligences that exceed the capacities of our biological brains

radical robotics and the end of economic scarcity and boring labour

the ability to replicate individual minds and put them into solid-state bodies or virtual environments

improved physiological strength, sexual pleasure and the intentional mutation of the human body

the ever-increasing interconnectedness and empowerment of humans via ever-faster and more powerful communications technology and, with it, the potential for vastly more productive and creative group minds

individual control over mental and emotional states for enhancing functionalities and/or ecstasies

In nearly ninety A-Z entries, TRANSCENDENCE provides a multi-layered look at the accelerating advances in artificial intelligence, cognitive science, genomics, information technology, nanotechnology, neuroscience, space exploration, synthetic biology, robotics and virtual worlds. Entries range from Cloning and Cyborg Feminism to Designer Babies to Memory-Editing Drugs.

In addition, the book notes historical predecessors and personalities, both in mythology and history - ranging from Methusala to Timothy Leary to Ray Kurzwiel. It, also, introduces the culture around Transhumanism, covering all the geeky obsessions of the Transhumanist movement.

A propos du livre

the Singularity - the creation of machine intelligences that exceed the capacities of our biological brains

radical robotics and the end of economic scarcity and boring labour

the ability to replicate individual minds and put them into solid-state bodies or virtual environments

improved physiological strength, sexual pleasure and the intentional mutation of the human body

the ever-increasing interconnectedness and empowerment of humans via ever-faster and more powerful communications technology and, with it, the potential for vastly more productive and creative group minds

individual control over mental and emotional states for enhancing functionalities and/or ecstasies

In nearly ninety A-Z entries, TRANSCENDENCE provides a multi-layered look at the accelerating advances in artificial intelligence, cognitive science, genomics, information technology, nanotechnology, neuroscience, space exploration, synthetic biology, robotics and virtual worlds. Entries range from Cloning and Cyborg Feminism to Designer Babies to Memory-Editing Drugs.

In addition, the book notes historical predecessors and personalities, both in mythology and history - ranging from Methusala to Timothy Leary to Ray Kurzwiel. It, also, introduces the culture around Transhumanism, covering all the geeky obsessions of the Transhumanist movement.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Disinformation Company
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1938875095
• ISBN 13: 9781938875090
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible