Mejoramiento cognitivo y la Objeción de la Identidad
Resumen
Se presenta la traducción del artículo publicado originalmente como Walker, M. (2008). Cognitive Enhancement and the Identity Objection. Journal of Evolution and Technology, 18(1), 108-115.
Resumen:
Sostengo que la tecnología para intentar crear posthumanos es mucho más cercana de lo que muchos se percatan, y que el derecho de convertirse en posthumano es mucho más complicado de lo que podría parecer a primera vista.
Palabras clave:
Posthumanismo, Mejoramiento Cognitivo, Identidad IndividualReferencias
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