Discussion: The irony of a literal non-human 'Übermensch' vs Nietzsche's intent
killerstorm · x · 2026-08-22
In a discussion thread, a user noted that while it's tempting to ask Nietzsche what he meant by 'Übermensch', he likely referred to an aspirational target for spiritual and cultural evolution rather than AI. Therefore, the prospect of a literal non-human Übermensch is seen as ironic.
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