Abstract
The paper deals with the consequences of technological transformation of the biological nature of human beings. How will our religious and scientific worldview change? What arguments for and against human cyborgization do naturalists and engineers, philosophers and futurologists propose? Answers to these questions can be decisive in determining the future of humanity. The Russian philosophers-cosmists were the first to put their minds to this problem; nowadays, this dialogue is conducted on the border between science and religion. The image of cyborg is a kind of testing ground for discussing philosophical concepts about human nature and interaction of man with the external world, about the limits of historical development and the meaning of human existence.
Highlights
At the end of the 19th century, the Russian Cosmist Nikolay Fedorov first spoke about the need to enhance human body with the help of science
“We find ourselves to be cyborgs, hybrids, mosaics, chimeras
The role of religion, of various religious denominations in the modern technological society is of particular interest to us, since their representatives occupy a place in the first row of fighters against changing the world by technology
Summary
At the end of the 19th century, the Russian Cosmist Nikolay Fedorov first spoke about the need to enhance human body with the help of science (and even to resurrect all “fathers” at some future time!). Ishiguro – theoretically construct technotronic models of man, and make direct practical experiments on implanting microchips, creating androids, etc On this basis, a special type of worldview is formed, which, according to their plan, will turn into a dominant, if not a universal one. Some cognitive scientists consider all people to be “natural-born cyborgs” (Andy Clark), because people live and act according to artificial programs that are not genetically “written” in their organisms After all, is it really important, are tablet computers and cell phones built directly into the body, or do we carry them with us in bags and pockets? Anyone who, sitting at a computer, expands and strengthens his memory, horizons, computational abilities, etc., with the help of computer programs, has already become a cyborg In this case, what new could the integration of electronic computing equipment directly inside the human body bring us? The problem of gender inequality will be resolved
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