English Conversation Lesson 2023-05-05
- A: Have you heard of transhumanism? This philosophical and scientific movement to augment human capabilities?
- B: Yes, I know. I think there are two kinds of people who are interested in transhumanism. For example, some put a camera on their head or embed a machine in their body. But that’s just a fashion. I think the true transhumanism is to improve the efficiency of our daily work.
- A: So you’re saying there are two types: one is superficial or aesthetic, just the surface level appearance, and the other is actually improving human efficiency.
- B: Yes, it’s about the efficiency of our internal activity, not just the appearance.
- A: Some people are doing just a surface level and some people fear about the superhumanism.
- B: Both ways are extreme. They are two extreme. But in the middle, we can improve our daily life with digital technology.
- A: So you think this is more moderate than people who put some things on?
- B: Yes. It’s not scary, it’s just helping us.
- A: Yeah, I agree. I think maybe body modification is a little too much for now.
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