I think transhumanism will happen along an unanticipated path. The image of immortal humans with brain computer interfaces seems like it won't happen, to me. Ra

I think transhumanism will happen along an unanticipated path. The image of immortal humans with brain computer interfaces seems like it won't happen, to me. Rather, as we are witnessing now with advances in AI far outpacing advances in BCI, I think what will happen is that synthetic life will prove to be easier than augmented life. Or put another way, the limitations of augmented life inherited from the past make sure it will always pale in ability compared to synthetic life designed from scratch. Transhumanism can be more trans or more humanism; the author is leaning on the humanism part but I think the trans part will prove more salient in the future.