Transhumanism is here and most people can’t even see it
Most people think transhumanism is sci-fi, but it’s not. It’s happening now, and the scariest part is how few are thinking deeply enough to notice.
No, this isn’t science fiction.
We’re no longer waiting for transhumanism. It’s already here and, for many, it’ll be here to stay. Not with metallic limbs, glowing eyes, or a Darth Vader-like cyborg costume, but something worse. It’ll come down to convenience and consent.
The average person doesn’t see it because it doesn’t look like the movies. It looks like your coworker asking ChatGPT what to think, even if you can control Chatty and bend it to your will. Trust me on that one.
But it goes beyond just Chatty. It also looks like TikTok surgically extracting dopamine from a generation too broken to read. Trust me on that one, too, because when I’m in the gym getting a workout in, most of the people in there are mindlessly scrolling on their phones more than they are actually working out.
And, finally, it looks like the gradual, smiling erasure of your ability to function without a machine. This is why I still hoard physical books as opposed to using an e-reader. And why I make it a point to go outside and ground myself in reality.
And the most dangerous part of transhumanism? You were never asked if you wanted this. You were simply told it was “better,” and you gave your consent without really knowing what that meant.
Just like they wanted.
Offloading the mind
Let’s start with the basics. When was the last time you:
- Had to memorize a phone number?
- Had to navigate in an unfamiliar area without GPS?
- Or even had to make a decision without checking a screen?
We’ve been taught this is normal. Efficient, maybe. But it’s not. It’s a quiet lobotomy when you think about it. We’re outsourcing cognition, not just memory. Discernment, judgment, and willpower are going with it.
Transhumanism in the real world is about trading sovereignty for speed. And yeah, sometimes speed is better, I ain’t gonna lie. Sometimes convenience is better. But if we’re not striking a balance, then we’re in trouble.
