According to futurists, transhumanism will help relieve humanity of suffering and pain, and will give humans even more control over their lives. This includes the ability to decide when to live, when to die, and whether to leave life altogether.
Broadly speaking, transhumanism does not only involve turning humans into cyborgs through the use of prostheses and exoskeletons, it also involves controlling and modifying internal processes.
Improving the brain’s capabilities
For this purpose, nootropic drugs are currently available to man that can stimulate mental activity and bring a person into a state of altered consciousness. In addition to drugs to improve the brain, there are plans to use neuroprosthetics – implants that will restore and enhance the functions of the brain.
Biohacking
Managing and improving the body’s internal functions, controlling circadian rhythms and improving metabolism through both practice and medication.
Pain reduction
Use of drugs to suppress physical and emotional pain, anxiety, and fear. In addition to chemicals, the use of palliative care is suggested.
Improvement of physical performance
Increased physical strength, speed of movement through the use of implants, bionic prostheses and exoskeletons.
Digital immortality and digital learning
Digitizing memories and transferring some cognitive functions to digital media, such as learning, as in “The Matrix”. Digitization of one’s own personality from digital traces left on social networks and restoration of one’s own digital copy.
Cloning and bioprosthetics
Creating your own clone for different situations: maybe you want someone to go to work meetings for you, or maybe you need a pair of spare organs for transplantation, like in the movie “The Island”.
Cryonics
Plunging a person into anabiosis as a prevention of aging or even death.