Mapping AI avant-gardes in time: posthumanism, transhumanism, genhumanism
Abstract Three directions for the AI avant-garde are sketched against the background of time. Posthumanism changes what we are, and belongs to the radical future. Transhumanism changes how we are, and corresponds with the radical past. Genhumanism changes who we are, and exists in the radical presen...
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| description | Abstract Three directions for the AI avant-garde are sketched against the background of time. Posthumanism changes what we are, and belongs to the radical future. Transhumanism changes how we are, and corresponds with the radical past. Genhumanism changes who we are, and exists in the radical present. While developing the concepts, this essay intersects in two ways with theoretical debates about humanism in the face of technological advance. First, it describes how temporal divisions may cleanly differentiate post- and transhumanism. Second, the essay introduces generative humanism, which contributes to discussions about AI and society by delineating a novel humanistic response to contemporary technology. Finally, grounds are provided for a practical project, one where philosophers work with AI engineers in the area of genhumanism. Contemporary AI research into serendipity in recommendation engines provides natural support for the shared research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b99632705bd2437984357bd5392a59972023-11-26T13:46:55ZengSpringerDiscover Artificial Intelligence2731-08092023-10-013111110.1007/s44163-023-00080-6Mapping AI avant-gardes in time: posthumanism, transhumanism, genhumanismJames Brusseau0Philosophy Department, Pace UniversityAbstract Three directions for the AI avant-garde are sketched against the background of time. Posthumanism changes what we are, and belongs to the radical future. Transhumanism changes how we are, and corresponds with the radical past. Genhumanism changes who we are, and exists in the radical present. While developing the concepts, this essay intersects in two ways with theoretical debates about humanism in the face of technological advance. First, it describes how temporal divisions may cleanly differentiate post- and transhumanism. Second, the essay introduces generative humanism, which contributes to discussions about AI and society by delineating a novel humanistic response to contemporary technology. Finally, grounds are provided for a practical project, one where philosophers work with AI engineers in the area of genhumanism. Contemporary AI research into serendipity in recommendation engines provides natural support for the shared research.https://doi.org/10.1007/s44163-023-00080-6PosthumanismTranshumanismGenhumanismAvant-gardeAITime |
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| title | Mapping AI avant-gardes in time: posthumanism, transhumanism, genhumanism |
| title_full | Mapping AI avant-gardes in time: posthumanism, transhumanism, genhumanism |
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| title_short | Mapping AI avant-gardes in time: posthumanism, transhumanism, genhumanism |
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| topic | Posthumanism Transhumanism Genhumanism Avant-garde AI Time |
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