Transhumanism has stepped out of the pages of speculative philosophy and into the bloodstream of Western culture. Born in 1957 through the writings of scientist-philosopher Julian Huxley, transhumanism argues that the human species can — and should — transcend biology by merging with advanced technologies, ultimately evolving into something “post-human.” Today, its evangelists are no longer fringe academics. They are the most powerful voices in innovation, funded by Silicon Valley, normalized through social media, and celebrated on the world stage. . .

