'Under no conditions do I want posthumans': a values clash over humanity's future
GregoryConti19 · x · 2026-09-16
In an exchange with @LesaunH, Gregory Conti states flatly: under no conditions does he want "posthumans." His interlocutor presses on what that means, arguing that unless you plan to tyrannize future generations, it is going to happen. A compact value debate over whether human enhancement and a posthuman future are desirable.
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