[ExI] Transhuman

[B.K. DeLong]

Because, in my mind, the purpose of body modification within the definition
of transhumanism is that you are doing so to transcend present limitations
of the standard human body for the betterment of yourself beyond mere
cosmetic beautification.

I think to qualify as transhumanism, body mods need to pose a benefit, such
as a tattoo that gives a constant blood reading, removing a rib or two to
allow for better flexibility and contortionism, or going so far as leg
amputation for cybernetic limbs. Not just satisfy the subject's definition
(and perhaps a segment of society's) of beautification.

Thoughts?
On Sep 4, 2012 12:57 PM, "Kelly Anderson" <kellycoinguy at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 7:01 PM, Natasha Vita-More <natasha at natasha.cc>
> wrote:
> > The design is okay, but not unique. The storyline is adolescent. The
> > sexuality is a toss back to Japanese sexuality of the 20th Century. I
> don't
> > see where it is transhuman at all.  What do you see as the connection?
>
> Natasha,
>
> Isn't the whole point of transhumanism that you can turn yourself into
> something beyond human by your choice? If you do that in the gym, or
> with plastic surgery or by having cybernetic extensions how is it
> different? I even see tatoos as primitive transhumanism. Seems like
> primitive transhumanism to me, how is it NOT transhumanism?
>
> -Kelly
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