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The Splintering and Controversy of Transhumanism

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Transhumanism has gained the attraction of many individuals and is transforming before our eyes as it weaves its way into vital aspects of our society. Items like our religious stances, comprehension and understanding of gender, and is aiding with coming to terms with an era post-immortality and post homo-sapien as society moves forward to embrace transhumanism and focus on the world future generations will come to inherit.

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Peed, E. (2016). The Splintering and Controversy of Transhumanism. In: Lee, N. (eds) Google It. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-6415-4_29

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