Sunday September 21st 7.15 for 7.30pm
Hop Blossom Pub, Long Garden Walk, Farnham, GU9 7HX
An illustrated talk by Lindsey Harris, psychoanalyst, artist, and member of Farnham Humanists, about the enormous controversial changes currently taking place in the world.
Drawing on many eminent contemporary thinkers, with accompanying art images and psychological insights, this talk reviews the developing world of technology, science and health.
It considers how we as individual citizens decide our own attitudes to so much future change in everyday life.
Small group discussions will follow the talk chaired by Belinda Schwehr.
Do come along and join in. Everyone is welcome!!
Non-members £3. Members free. Drinks are available at the Pub
Some definitions for clarity:
Transhumanism vs. Humanism
Humanism
Philosophy that emphasizes the value, dignity, and agency of human beings.
Focuses on rational thought, ethics, and human rights without necessarily invoking religion. Advocates for human welfare, education, and progress through reason and compassion.
Example: Belief in improving the world through ethics, human-centred values and science.
Transhumanism
Advocates using technology to enhance the human condition — physically, mentally, and even morally.
Envisions a future where humans can surpass biological limits (e.g., live longer, be smarter, merge with AI).
Example: Supporting genetic engineering, brain-computer interfaces, or life extension tech to transcend current human limitations
Key Difference:
Humanism focuses on human potential as we are, while transhumanism focuses on using tech to go beyond human limits. Transhumanism raises ethical concerns for many humanists.
Transhumanism vs. Transgender
Transhumanism
As explained above: a technological and philosophical movement about enhancing humanity with science and tech.
Deals with future-oriented topics like AI, biotech, and mind-uploading.
Transgender
A gender identity, not a philosophy.
Refers to someone whose gender identity does not align with the sex assigned at birth.
Example: A person assigned male at birth identifying and living as a woman (or vice versa).
Key Difference:
Transhumanism is about tech-enhanced evolution of humans.
Transgender is about personal gender identity and expression — unrelated to transhumanist tech goals.