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Sunday, January 18 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Transhumanism: Focus on Cyborgs

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Cyborgs (mechanically, electrically, and hydraulically enhanced humans) are an integral part of Transhumanism studies. And they may already already be here. Do humans with cochlear implants, motorized exo-skeletons, artificial heart valves and pacemakers,insulin pumps, etc qualify as cyborgs? Ian will explore present and future developments.
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avatar for Ian D.L.N. Mclean

Ian D.L.N. Mclean

Theoretician, Independent
Universal theories, cosmology, metamathematics, theory of mind/artificial general intelligence/consciousness, theory of computing and physics. Game design and theory. Formal linguistics. Philosophy of science and reason.

Sunday January 18, 2015 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Marriott: Almaden
  Science