Digital Data, Gene Technologies, and an Ethics of Transhumanism.

The concept of transhumanism emerged in the middle of the 20th century, and has influenced discussions around AI, brain–computer interfaces, genetic technologies and life extension. Despite its enduring influence in the public imagination, a fully developed philosophy of transhumanism has not yet been presented.

In this new book, leading philosopher Stefan Lorenz Sorgner explores the critical issues that link transhumanism with digitalization, gene technologies and ethics. He examines the history and meaning of transhumanism and asks bold questions about human perfection, cyborgs, genetically enhanced entities, and uploaded minds, offering insightful reflections on values, norms and utopia. 

In line with Vision's new project, Internet of Beings, this will be the theme of the next appointment of the Next Generation Series on January 27th at 6 pm where  Stefan Lorenz Sorgner (Professor John Cabot University) will present his new book  "We have always been cyborgs".

The event will be moderated by Barbara Carfagna (Rai journalist).The speakers will be Francesco Grillo  (Vision Director), Eleonora Faina (Director - General Anitec-Assinform), Ernest James Wilson III (Former USC Annenberg Dean), Francesco Lapenta (Founding Director of the John Cabot University Institute of Future and Innovation Studies).

The event will be available on our Facebook page and on Zoom at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84757985218