Transhuman

Transhuman is a term that refers to an intermediary form between the human and the posthuman. The etymology of the term "transhuman" goes back to futurist philosopher FM-2030, formerly known as F. M. Esfandiary, who argued that signs of transhumanity included prostheses, plastic surgery, intensive use of telecommunications, a cosmopolitan outlook and a globetrotting lifestyle, androgyny, mediated reproduction (such as in vitro fertilization), absence of religious beliefs, and a rejection of traditional family values. In 1972, Robert Ettinger contributed to the popularization of the concept of "transhumanism" in his book Man into Superman. A transhumanist is simply someone who advocates transhumanism, an intellectual and cultural movement supporting the use of new sciences and technologies to overcome human limitations and improve the human condition.