In this episode, Damon and Peter sit down with special guest Tamara McCleary, who is the CEO of Thulium, futurist thinker, and host of SAP's podcast Tech Unknown: Discussions from the Edge of Next, exploring the impact of cutting-edge technology in business and society (something which we amateur podcasters neglected to plug in the episode). Tamara's wealth of experience in the tech world combined with her interest in the transhumanist movement make her an ideal conversation partner to discuss philosopher Nick Bostrom's article, "Why I Want to be a Posthuman When I Grow Up".

Bostrom advocates for the development of certain 'posthuman capacities', that is, advancements of our abilities through technology like genetic engineering or cybernetics, that could dramatically change what it means to be human. He argues that while there are certainly risks associated with these advancements, ultimately we should be focused on using these technologies to significantly improve human life. In the episode, we use the article as a springboard to talk about the moral and societal implications of posthumanism, whether we would consent to augmentation, existential risk, and more.

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