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Pros And Cons Of Transhumanism

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The application of such paradigm shifting technologies will ultimately prove to be one of the greatest tests for the human rights apparatus around the globe. The concept of transhumanism comes packed with many legal complexities that will undoubtedly upset many facets of society, such as identity, religious beliefs, ethics, and the very idea of what it means to be human, to name a few. The UN and its member states must be able to keep abreast of rapidly expanding technologies, anticipating the ramifications of such technologies and crafting legislation that still allows for equal treatment under the law. Limitations must be put in place early on to ensure that a hierarchy of rights between enhanced and non-enhanced individuals does not take

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