A field guide to AI positions

Transhumanism

Philosophy & movement. These explanations do not classify a person's membership.

Publication dates and source age

Sources counted: 1

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Assessed at this edition's evidence cutoff: 2026-09-15. 18-month boundary: 2025-03-15.

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In plain language

Support for using technology to expand human abilities and overcome limitations, while recognizing risks and individual choice. [1]

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Explanation based on the linked sources. Claim ID: claim-term-transhumanism-1a5192ba3d7825ca26b24a72. Edition 0.20.0.

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Limits & distinctions

Human enhancement is not synonymous with replacing humanity, e/acc membership, or dismissing technological risks. [1]

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Explanation based on the linked sources. Claim ID: claim-term-transhumanism-09422ce4d5c74cb753a9bb98. Edition 0.20.0.

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A fuller explanation

Support for using technology to expand human capacities and overcome limitations such as involuntary suffering and aging. Humanity+'s declaration also emphasizes serious risks and individual choice. [1]

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Explanation based on the linked sources. Claim ID: claim-term-transhumanism-1e4c26398ee834b2e16dc7b8. Edition 0.20.0.

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How it relates to the map

Broad technological aspirations do not settle how quickly a particular AI capability should be developed. [1]

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Editorial interpretation or qualification. Claim ID: claim-term-transhumanism-25f52a21ad9f2e54a62ed1b2. Edition 0.20.0.

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Sources and what we read

  1. 1. The Transhumanist Declaration

    Humanity+ · First-hand source · Published date unavailable · Material last read 2026-09-15

    Publication dates and source age

    Sources counted: 1

    Publication dates are unavailable.

    Assessed at this edition's evidence cutoff: 2026-09-15. 18-month boundary: 2025-03-15.

    Some publication dates are unknown; the newest dated source may not be the newest source overall.

    Publication age does not tell us whether a claim is still valid. Reading an old source again does not make its publication date newer. An update date does not establish that the passage we used was updated.

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    Read the declaration's commitments to enhancement, risk reduction and choice. Live page publication date unspecified.

    Source ID: transhumanism-declaration

Edition and machine-readable evidence

Content version 0.20.0. Evidence cutoff 2026-09-15; this does not mean every source was read on that day.

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