1. The only way for present humanity to last is for humanity to modify itself via human technology (whether such modification involves genetic engineering, the use of mind-altering or mood altering drugs like anti-anxiety and anti-depression medications, or through the implementation of biotechnology to human anatomy and physiology). Our world is much too stressful for the human body to handle without an extensive evolutionary development.
2. The more an individual’s (particularly: a deep thinker’s) needs are met, the more clearly he/she observes the problems, inconsistencies, and ironies of this world.
3. Humans know next to nothing about the earth, consciousness, the Cosmos, or anything. Thus, when a someone (a human, I am assuming) tells you that something cannot possibly be true, be leery of believing that person. He/she probably does not know just how far their “truth” does not reach.
4. We can be certain of some things, but we can be more uncertain of most things. However, the few things of which we can be certain are likely precious–even the bad things–for the certainty that such things hold for us as humans (for we are beings for whom the universe is an uncertain and perilous and unknown place).
5. Uncertainty is, simultaneously, a blessing.
6. I do not think that ‘being human’ matters so much as one’s being a ‘sentient being that knows love and compassion.’ Again: in order for our species to ultimately continue/thrive, we must–to a certain (and, quite possibly, large extent) cease to be human in the sense of our current ‘humanity.’
I recommend researching eugenics and transhumanism. Everything in your post is a reflection of those dark, insidious and downright evil agendas.
The destructive and self serving interests who do everything they can to erode society are the same groups who are offering the ‘solution’ in the form of drugs and transhuman technology… which they will control and profit from of course.
Then you might like to research how these agendas are subtly (or not so subtly) injected into society via ‘culture’.
Then I recommend listening to researchers/ philosophers such as Michael Tsarion and Stefan Molyneux
Finally, I recommend plenty of long walks in the countryside, throwing away your TV and eating plenty of fruit and vegetables
Welcome to my blog, and thank you very much for your comment!
However, I must humbly disagree with the majority of your post. Firstly, ‘eugenics’ are not always evil–at least, not in the sense to better humanity. However, I agree: eugenics–as a general cultural movement–is largely bad news (see: phrenology, the Holocaust, etc). Secondly: I was not speaking of eugenics in my entry and transhumanism is not necessarily a bad movement or idea. Like any movement, transhumanism has both a dark and a light side. When I write of ‘transhumanism,’ I refer to the inevitable necessity and reality that humanity must evolve in order to survive. Nowhere in my post did I make mention of any prejudiced, racist, or elitist thoughts or actions against any group of people or individual. Additionally: I did not state–anywhere in my post–that ‘normal humans’ will be beneath those who, perhaps, someday take part in a hypothetical Singularity. Finally: I did not state that the necessity for a biotechnological implementation (a la the Singularity) to the human body was a ‘good’ thing. Rather, I stated that such was a necessity for survival. All ready, our society moves more quickly than the average human mind can handle. Our bodies were not built for the type of work in which most individuals now participate, and our minds can barely handle the information required of us for everyday tasks (due to the constant flow and development of modern technology).
Then again, humans have always modified themselves using their technology (See: prehumans + humans + early tools).
Lastly: I do not watch TV. You are correct in that television holds many evils.
I will definitely check out the philosophers that you mentioned!