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A history of transhumanist thought
Journal of Evolution and Technology 14 (1):1-25 (2005)
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The human desire to acquire new capacities is as ancient as our species itself. We have always sought to expand the boundaries of our existence, be it socially, geographically, or mentally. There is a tendency in at least some individuals always to search for a way around every obstacle and limitation to human life and happinessAuthor's Profile
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