Vergazi
Well-Known Member
Arguably, most of what we humans do is based on biological drives. So based on that, then, one can argue that all acts are selfish or at least have a selfish component. So we end up debating back and forth the relative selfishness or selflessness of various scenarios when ultimately all we are doing is rationalizing what is basically a biological motive. All of this talk on here has made me clearly realize something I believe..
Those who are devoted to the new pseudo-religion of Transhumanism detest their animal nature and find it filthy and disgusting. I truly believe that most Transhumanists actually believe this to be true. They seem to want to exorcise themselves of the biological component ( one's flesh body ) in order to remove from themselves some sense of the original sin. As uploaded personalities they believe they will be able to live lives that are without sin; either secular or spiritual. They will not eat animal flesh, they will not eat plants, they will not require other people to reproduce and they will be, effectively, immortal-barring accidents. No longer will they be troubled by those annoying and confusing biological imperatives that make them do strange and illogical things at times. However, no longer will they be Human. I would argue that it is fundamental to human nature to be a flawed being and once you are able to cast off all of your flaws you surrender your membership in our hominids only club.
Thanks, but no thanks Transhumanists...I'll keep my flaws and my humanity.
Kirk was right, as he said so eloquently in Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan
and to borrow from someone I disagree with so very frequently, yet have high regard for nevertheless. "KHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!"
Those who are devoted to the new pseudo-religion of Transhumanism detest their animal nature and find it filthy and disgusting. I truly believe that most Transhumanists actually believe this to be true. They seem to want to exorcise themselves of the biological component ( one's flesh body ) in order to remove from themselves some sense of the original sin. As uploaded personalities they believe they will be able to live lives that are without sin; either secular or spiritual. They will not eat animal flesh, they will not eat plants, they will not require other people to reproduce and they will be, effectively, immortal-barring accidents. No longer will they be troubled by those annoying and confusing biological imperatives that make them do strange and illogical things at times. However, no longer will they be Human. I would argue that it is fundamental to human nature to be a flawed being and once you are able to cast off all of your flaws you surrender your membership in our hominids only club.
Thanks, but no thanks Transhumanists...I'll keep my flaws and my humanity.
Kirk was right, as he said so eloquently in Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan
and to borrow from someone I disagree with so very frequently, yet have high regard for nevertheless. "KHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!"