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Transhumanism & Cyberculture CIU211 - Monica M - 1005213 Key Terms: transhumanism, posthumanism, cyborgs, singularity, artificial intelligence, human augmentations, bionics, cybernetics, science fiction, futurology, superheroes, (dis)ability. (CIU211 Transhumanism online lecture)

What is Transhumanism? Transhumanism is the cultural and intellectual development movement that asserts the the desire to fundamentally improve the human body and its current condition. This is done through process of technology growth to enhance physical and psychological capacities.

1 Body uses of Transhumanism

2 Robotic uses of Transhumanism

Future possibilities of the ‘Future helper bot’ in media

Pepper

Pepper Don’t be fooled by cute little robots - It’s Transhumanism!

Japanese Hotel Staffed by Robots Inside the Japanese Hotel Staffed by Robots

Over 1 million and rapidly Whoa! That’s a big number, of working robots in Japan!

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