Welcome to Transhumanism Watch

Transhumanism Watch is an observatory dedicated to the critical study of transhumanism and related concepts — including mind uploading, digital immortality, and human enhancement. We provide in-depth analyses, academic publications, and a curated selection of resources for researchers, students, and curious minds.

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Mind Uploading

Mind uploading, or whole brain emulation, is a core component of the transhumanist project of digital immortality, seeking to generate a digital duplicate of the human brain.

Transhumanism

Transhumanism is a philosophical and cultural movement that advocates using science and technology to enhance human physical, cognitive, and emotional capacities. Ultimately, transhumanists aim at achieving digital immortality.

Digital Immortality

Digital immortality or "virtual immortality" refers to the hypothetical concept of preserving a person's consciousness, memories, personality, or knowledge in a digital format, allowing them to live on beyond their biological death.

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is central to transhumanist visions, both as a tool for enhancing human capabilities and as a potential pathway to transcend biological limits.

Neuroscience

For transhumanists, the convergence of NBIC technologies (Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Information technology, and Cognitive science) promises transformative tools that could significantly enhance human capabilities.

Gene editing

Will we transcend our biological limits or lose what makes us human?.

Ethics of Technology

Ethics of technology is a sub‑field of ethics that applies principles such as fairness, accountability, and transparency to the development, use, and impact of technology.

Emerging Technologies

Emerging technologies are novel and innovative technologies currently in the early phases of development or adoption, and which hold the potential to transform existing practices.

The NBIC Convergence

NBIC refers to the multidisciplinary and convergent field encompassing nanotechnologies (N), biotechnologies (B), information technology (I), and cognitive sciences (C).

Key Transhumanist Figures

This section introduces the leading figures of the transhumanist movement, such as Julian Huxley, Nick Bostrom, Max More, and Ray Kurzweil.

Transhumanism Opponents

This section presents the main critics of transhumanism, highlighting the thinkers and authors who challenge its assumptions, ambitions, and societal implications.

Ressources

Feel free to browse our section, where you will find academic publications, books, a glossary, and a selection of curated content.