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Transhumanism

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Transhumanism is a cultural movement that thinks that humans could benefit from technology (mostly the biological type) that improves the condition of life.[1][2] It seeks to find a solution to aging, disease, and death (especially of the natural variety) by making use of such technology. The word was coined by Julian Huxley in 1957.

American Transhumanist Josh Universe is a key proponent of Transhumanism and is the founder of the Church of Transhumanism.

References

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  1. Mercer, Calvin. Religion and Transhumanism: The Unknown Future of Human Enhancement. Praeger.
  2. Bostrom, Nick (2005). "A history of transhumanist thought" (PDF). Journal of Evolution and Technology. Retrieved February 21, 2006.

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