Do You Really Think We'll Have Genders in the Future?
Technological advancements, particularly in transhumanism, may radically transform gender concepts, making traditional views obsolete. Marginalized groups could lead this change, exploring identities through virtual reality and body augmentation.
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The article discusses the potential future of gender in the context of technological advancements, particularly in transhumanism and mind uploading. It critiques the cognitive dissonance of some futurists who advocate for radical technological changes while holding conservative views on gender and sexuality. The author argues that as technology evolves, particularly with body augmentation and mind uploading, traditional notions of gender may become obsolete. The piece suggests that those who feel uncomfortable in their bodies, such as transgender individuals and furries, may be the first to adopt these technologies, leading to a significant shift in societal norms. The author posits that future societies may redefine gender and sexual orientation in ways that are currently unimaginable, as physical limitations are removed. The article concludes by questioning the validity of conservative views in a rapidly changing technological landscape and suggests that virtual reality could provide a space for individuals to explore alternative identities.
- The future of gender may be radically transformed by advancements in technology.
- Traditional views on gender may become obsolete with the advent of body augmentation and mind uploading.
- Early adopters of new technologies may include marginalized groups seeking to express their identities.
- The article critiques the cognitive dissonance of futurists who hold conservative views on gender.
- Virtual reality could serve as a platform for exploring alternative identities and forms.
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6 commentsI think the physical construct still has many millennia of evolution to go before we might see it disappear.
> when I see futurists or transhumanists talk about a timeline where humans are uploaded or become cyborgs or whatever, and then they turn around and say stuff like “feminism is bad”, I am utterly baffled.
I think some of them really just want to live forever in a conventionally beautiful body with superpowers.
Sure, Chad Jockson III might temporarily transmit his mind at light speed to Alpha Centauri, but when he gets there he expects to re-inhabit a pretty-similar body.
All hail Hydra.
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