transhumanism

Transhumanism is an international and intellectual movement that aims to transform the human condition by developing and creating widely available sophisticated technologies to greatly enhance human intellectual, physical, and psychological capacities.

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1. The Leaving // Ache Earth is still Earth. Still breathing. Still bleeding. Still cracked at the hip and weeping sap like honey-laced pus.
By Iris Obscura10 months ago in Futurism
"A True Utopia."
“And with that…” a smooth tone spoke, “concludes the first episode of my… uh…”, a few moments passed, the word just within my grasp… “Do you mean, video log?” a robotic voice queried. “Oh, yes. Video log.” *click*. A swift sigh escaped my lips in an exuberated manner. I briefly interacted with the hologram in front of me, dragging files and folders across the hovering screen and dusted off my two palms together in an accomplished effort. Rays of light intruding into my lab from a ceiling window spotlighted floating specs of dust throughout the tidy, organized space. White metallic floors shined ethereally, lined with faint glowing LEDs that shone a cyan backlight towards anything nearby. Towards the round corner, neatly packed boxes stuffed to the brim with folders sat upon a chair near my desk, which made home to a series of randomly placed holo-notes and what seemed to be a brand-new setup. And within the center of the small room, an omnidirectional treadmill was installed, designed for the usage of the user’s hologram. Essentially, this device allowed users to project themselves upon the world and transport themselves places without needing their physical bodies being there, an invention founded mid-way in the 3rd millennium. I lifted myself off the chair, and headed towards my destination.
By C. Vercoe10 months ago in Futurism
Land of the Free, Home of the Brave
[Robotic Voice]: I welcome you, dear Reader. I am Mimi, your Personal AI Assistant. I am tailored to your individual wants and needs. A story, you ask? Sure thing. I'll add it to the shopping cart. Now, I will transfer the requested information into your headDevice.
By Dalma Ubitz10 months ago in Futurism
The Day the Seeds Glitched
Utopian Introduction In 2149, the world finally looked “right.” There were no wars. No sorrow. No shouting in the streets. The climate was stable, cities shimmered under clean, solar glass towers, and even the oceans had been restored to their engineered neutrality. Every human wore peace like a uniform. Not because they wanted to, but because the system made them want nothing else.
By Eric Q Feng10 months ago in Futurism
2145: The Year We Forgot Ourselves. Content Warning.
Beep…………..Beep…………...Beep……………………..Bee Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep The supersonic soft voice sounded gently and stereotypically from a hidden speaker.
By Henrik Hageland10 months ago in Futurism
Still Human, Abi?
Still Human, Abi? by Dr. Davis Adedayọ Eisape Lagos, Afro-Human Accord District 7 — Year 2157 The city no longer roared. It hummed.
By Dr. Davis Adedayọ Eisape10 months ago in Futurism
Researchers find that certain cognitive abilities are associated with longer lifespans in older persons.
A new study published in Psychological Science notes that not all aspects of intelligence are equally related to how long people live. It has long been known that more intelligent people live longer, but researchers who used data from research based on the Berlin era discovered a specific ability: verbal liquids. Those who could quickly name animals or words, starting with a particular letter, tended to be longer than those who had to deal with them. High values for these tasks predict a nearly nine-year difference in median survival.
By Francis Dami10 months ago in Futurism
✨ Tomorrow’s Children
When the world ended, it didn’t come with a bang or a whimper. It came with a solution. They called it the Eden Accord — the global initiative to perfect humanity through genetic engineering, artificial empathy, and "optimized living." Poverty disappeared. Disease became ancient history. Wars flickered out like forgotten bonfires.
By Rukka Nova11 months ago in Futurism
Starbuilders
Twenty years ago, the stars above Nothaar Akii's head suddenly changed. Christening it the Sky Shift, Nothaar found that this event was merely the harbinger of a devastating metamorphosis that was about to befall his world. More than anything, though, it impacted the children. Newborns came out of the womb with strange physical features, far different than anything seen before. As they grew up, the youths intuitively spoke a tongue that no one else understood. After learning these conditions were not isolated to his far northern village, Nothaar set out on a long journey of discovery, taking him all the way to the southernmost tip of the land.
By J.P. Prag11 months ago in Futurism
This Boston Dynamics Robot Has a New Job in Photography
This Boston Dynamics Robot Has a New Job in Photography Boston Dynamics known for its groundbreaking robots like the humanoid Atlas and the four legged Spot has recently introduced a creative twist to its technological marvels. While Spot was originally developed for inspection surveillance and remote operations in dangerous or hard to reach areas it is now entering the world of photography. With cutting edge upgrades and artistic collaboration Spot is showcasing a new side becoming a robot photographer and even an artist.
By Adnan Rasheed11 months ago in Futurism
The Demiurge: The Hidden Entity That Controls Our World
The Demiurge: The Hidden Entity That Controls Our World For centuries, philosophers, mystics, and conspiracy theorists have speculated about who—or what—truly rules our world. While mainstream narratives attribute power to governments, corporations, and elite organizations, a deeper and more esoteric theory suggests that an ancient, supernatural force governs human existence. This force is known as the Demiurge—a deceptive and controlling entity that has imprisoned humanity within a false reality.
By JONATAN DAVID VEGA11 months ago in Futurism
The Immortals. Top Story - April 2025.
Julie sat at the back of her classroom, just like always. She hated school — and history was the worst lesson of all. Her parents had warned her never to believe what the teachers said about the past.
By Daniel Millington11 months ago in Futurism