The Human Future - by Raymond Kolcaba (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Question: How will the artificial intelligence and biotech revolutions lead to a post-human future? Consider the points of view of: Fortran McCyborg-a cyborg designed as advocate for artificial intelligence; Nonette Naturski-a naturalistic philosopher and humanist; Sophia Naturski-the twelve-year-old daughter of Nonette; Becket Geist-a romantic philosopher with leanings toward contemporary science; Tonisha Tolliver-a psychologist; Wilfrid Abducto-a pragmatist philosopher. Their philosophical conversations include topics such as: The human migration to the cyber world; The spiritual nature of intelligent machines; When a simulation becomes the thing simulated; Life's worth; Human obsolescence; Unnatural history; The role for humans in the post-human era. Remaining question: What is your place in these conversations?

About the Author

Raymond Kolcaba is a philosophy teacher of long experience. His interests include ethics, bioethics, logic, and the philosophy of science. His other books include: Tales from the Brilliant Side of Growing Up, The Critical Thinking Workbook, and Concepts of Interpretation. The Human Future is written with some urgency because many of the changes discussed within it are in process of coming true.