By Trans I Mean Trans-HUMAN pt3

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hello, listeners. I can't thank you enough for tuning in
for another episode of the Tech Versus Humanity Podcast, a
show dedicated to getting wiped out by technology, or at
least trying not to. You should be aware of it.

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This part is a continuation of last week's episode, which,
if memory serves me, was a continuation of the episode
before that. We got down into a rabbit's hole of transhumanism.
That's right, folks who we're adding another letter or character,
or maybe we'll make it a squigly symbol to the

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LGBTQ plus movement. We're gonna get smarter, We're gonna get
technologically advanced. We're gonna insert all kinds of things in
our bodies. If you didn't check out the last two
of us so that you'll want to circle back around,
we covered genetic engineering crisper, We talked about human augmentation.

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We went into artificial intelligence and cognitive enhancement. We even
dove into the wild and wonderful world of cybernetic integrations.
Today's episode is gonna kick off with trying to get
the most out of it. That is longevity of life,

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whether it be anti aging or other life extension technologies.
Anti aging technologies aim to slow down or even reverse
the aging process. Research is focused on various strategies such

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as telomere extension, sentience sell clearance, and other gene therapies,
which target the fundamental biological causes of aging. We're going
straight to the source, folks. Cryonics involves preserving a body

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or brain at ultra low temperatures after death in hopes
of reviving it when future technology can cure its elements.
This raises questions about the nature of life and death,
as well as the possibility of extending human life indefinitely.

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Telomeres are protective caps on chromosomes. These shorten as we age.
The idea of extending these telomeres could potentially delay aging
by preventing cellular damage. Some research is exploring drugs and

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genetic modifications to extend telomeres in humans, though the long
term safety and efficacy are still unclear. What about cloning?
Get a new version of yourself and just keep on going.

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Reproductive cloning involves creating a genetically identical being by using
somatic cell nuclear transfer. While cloning animals such as sheep,
has been done successfully, human cloning presents ethical concerns about individuality, rights,

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and identity. The idea of cloning humans could lead to
issues surrounding parenthood, human rights, and the potential for exploitation.
Therapeutic cloning focuses on creating cloned embryos who harvest stem

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cells for medical treatments such as replacing damaged tissue and
regenerating organs. Good to have a spear lying around. This
method could have the potential to treat diseases like Parkinson's
or heart disease, but raises moral questions about the status

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of the cloned embryos. In the ethics of creating life
solely for research, Human cloning, both reproductive and therapeutic, raises
concerns about whether cloning is morally acceptable. There is also
a risk that cloned individuals might face discrimination or be

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viewed as less human, or that cloning could be used
for unethical purposes, such as creating designer clones with pre
selected traits. Let's take a look at trans humanistic ethics

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and other moral implications of enhancement. The pursuit of human
enhancement technologies challenges traditional ideas of what it means to
be human enhancements, especially those that go beyond medical needs.

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Prompt ethical debates about fairness, will only the wealthy have
access to them, social justice, will it exasperate inequality and
the natural course of human evolution. Eugenics is a key
concern in transhumanist ethics. Some argue that enhancing humans could

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lead to a new form of eugenics, where certain traits
are considered desirable, leading to societal pressure to conform to
those traits. Meanwhile, the pursuit of human enhancement raises questions

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about the preservation of human identity. If technology can drastically
alter the human body or mind, does it change what
it means to be human? Furthermore, with technology capable of
modifying personality, memories, and physical abilities, autonomy and free will

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come into question. Access to enhancement technologies is likely to
be uneven, creating a divide between the enhanced and unenhanced populations.
This could result in new forms of discrimination or biological inequality,

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where people with access to enhancements enjoy benefits unavailable to
those without, further stratifying society. What about nanotechnology and other
molecular medicine. Nanotechnology involves manipulating materials at the molecular or

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even atomic level. In medicine. Nanobots can be programmed to
deliver drugs too specific cells, perform surgeries, or even destroy
CANCERUS cells. Things are getting fancy, folks. These nanosurgeons could

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operate within the human body to fix issues on a
molecular level, dramatically reducing the need for invasive surgery and
speeding up recovery times. Nanomterials being developed, such as carbon
nanotubes or graphene, could be used to create stronger and lighter,

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more durable implants, prosthetics, and even human tissues. The development
of self healing materials materials that can repair themselves when damaged,
could lead to the creation of more resilient human bodies.

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Nanobots or smart materials embedded in the body could repair tissues,
regenerate organs, or reverse cell damage caused by aging. This
technology could extend the human life span and improve quality

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of life for those with chronic or other degenerative diseases.
What will they come up with next? We will be
replaced by technology, unfortunately, folks. That's all the time that

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we've got for to day's episode of Tech Versus Humanity.
They're coming to take me away. Ha ha, I can't
thank you enough for listening and until next time,