[ExI] Transhuman

[Kelly Anderson]

On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 11:27 AM, B.K. DeLong <bkdelong1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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?


I stand corrected. I guess I thought transhumanism was a slightly
bigger tent that also included purely cosmetic body modification.
After all, if I no longer look human, am I not transhuman in some
meaningful way?

-Kelly