Transhumanism, as an evolutionary stage between modern humans and posthumans, is fully endorsed by Thea Apo Mesa. In fact, not only do we support the idea but we intend to embrace it by actively engaging in the technological and scientific study, design, creation, and application of electronic implants to improve the human condition, both physically and cognitively.
Ultimately, we envision our church not only offering community outreach programs in the form of free programming and computer literacy classes but the building and developing of laboratories and research facilities to design next-generation tech implants.
As a species, we have been augmenting our experience for thousands of years, from the simplest forms of clothing to canes, armor, and weapons, all the way up to glasses and contacts, and most recently with the advent of pace-makers, mechanical hearts, dental and corneal implants, and now the Neuralink implantable brain-machine interface, as well as the induction of nano-bot technology directly into the bloodstream. In this regard, transhumanism has been part of our evolution longer than the printing press or the domestication of cattle. The transition from early hominid to Posthuman has been centuries in the making.
Indeed, we may be only a few generations away from an actual Posthuman world where technological augmentation is not only affordable but commonplace. As long as there are goods and services which can be acquired to improve the human body and mind, people will continue to use them. This seems to be a clearly personal choice on the part of each individual, as well as a natural, normal, and healthy progression. It is also inevitable.
Transhumanism As A Movement
Occasionally transhumanism is described in a cult-like fashion as though it were an organized group with leaders and plans, but in reality, this does not seem to be the case on any level. Ask anyone with a pace-maker or corneal implant if they have been approached by shadowy men in black for recruitment into a sinister cabal. This way of describing transhumanism is nothing more than theater designed to generate high ratings for news outlets and higher ad revenue for bloggers whose click count goes up because of their sensationalism.
The trend of upgrading the human body will develop through independent and unrelated companies the world over who will either create a product based on a recognized need or will develop a product based on an advancement or invention that can be steered towards a specific need. In either case, augmenting the body for a better quality of life is a choice best suited for each, singular individual, whether it be by taking aspirin or pharmaceuticals, all the way to robotic-limb attachment and the induction of nanobots into the bloodstream to clean arteries or treat organs. Either way, the research and development of transhumanist modifications will not be overseen by a singular syndicate of nefarious dictators; on the contrary, it will be driven by competition, technological advancement, and consumer need.
Most likely, we as a species are still somewhere around the first couple of Stages Of Acceptance, but within the next generation, we are likely to reach the point where we recognize that health and self-improvement are natural, positive goals and that the introduction of advanced technology into that schema is an obvious progression.
For our part, the Church of Thea Apo Mesa will do its best to advocate and advance this next stage of human evolution and we hope that you will join in the conversation by visiting the Transhumanism topic in our forum.
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