A peer-reviewed electronic journal published by the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (2008)
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@MISC{Chardin08apeer-reviewed,
author = {Teilhard De Chardin and Eric Steinhart},
title = {A peer-reviewed electronic journal published by the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies},
year = {2008}
}
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Abstract
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin was among the first to give serious consideration to the future of human evolution. His work advocates both biotechnologies (e.g., genetic engineering) and intelligence technologies. He discusses the emergence of a global computationcommunication system (and is said by some to have been the first to have envisioned the Internet). He advocates the development of a global society. Teilhard is almost surely the first to discuss the acceleration of technological progress to a Singularity in which human intelligence will become super-intelligence. He discusses the spread of human intelligence into the universe and its amplification into a cosmic intelligence. More recently, his work has been taken up by Barrow and Tipler; Tipler; Moravec; and Kurzweil. Of course, Teilhard’s Omega Point Theory is deeply Christian, which may be difficult for secular transhumanists. But transhumanism cannot avoid a fateful engagement with Christianity. Christian institutions may support or oppose transhumanism. Since Christianity is an extremely powerful cultural force in the West, it is imperative for transhumanism to engage it carefully. A serious study of Teilhard can help that engagement and will thus be rewarding to both communities. 1.
Keyphrases
peer-reviewed electronic journal emerging technology human intelligence cosmic intelligence technological progress serious consideration serious study intelligence technology genetic engineering global society fateful engagement secular transhumanists powerful cultural force christian institution omega point theory human evolution global computationcommunication system pierre teilhard
