Misconceptions about transhumanism

There are a number of common misconceptions about transhumanism

These mostly include generalisations that certain aspects or vocal groups are representative of the movement as a whole.

Philosophy

• Transhumanists all believe the same thing
• Transhumanists cannot be spiritual
• Transhumanism is exclusively atheistic
• Transhumanism is in fact a religion or a cult
• Transhumanists want to take over the world
• Transhumanists want to turn people into The Borg against their will

Technology

• Transhumanists all want to be uploaded to the machines
• Transhumanists all support cryonics
• Transhumanists are technophiles and have an uncritical understanding of emerging technologies
• Transhumanism is impractical
• Support for mind uploading means transhumanists are dualists

Politics

• Transhumanism is mainly a libertarian or technological utopian position
• There is limited variety in transhumanist political positions
• Transhumanism is primarily focused on the individual and doesn't care about social issues and other progressive issues
• Transhumanists all support Zoltan Istvan's Transhumanist Party
• Transhumanists all advocate government oversight over genetic engineering programmes.
• Transhumanists don't care about the ethical consequences of emerging technologies
• Transhumanism is a-political or entirely political
• Transhumanists all support eugenics

See also

• Criticism of transhumanism
• Straw transhumanist