Transhumanism
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Transhumanism is a philosophical and intellectual movement that advocates the enhancement of the human condition by developing and making widely available sophisticated technologies that can greatly enhance longevity, cognition, and well-being.
Ray Kurzweil believes that a countdown to when "human life will be irreversibly transformed" can be made through plotting major world events on a graph.
Neil Harbisson's antenna implant allows him to extend his senses beyond human perception.
In the U.S., the Amish are a religious group most known for their avoidance of certain modern technologies. Transhumanists draw a parallel by arguing that in the near-future there will probably be "humanish", people who choose to "stay human" by not adopting human enhancement technologies. They believe their choice must be respected and protected.
Immortality
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Immortality is the concept of eternal life. Some species possess 'biological immortality' due to an apparent lack of the Hayflick limit.
Adam and Eve condemned to mortality. Hans Holbein the Younger, Danse Macabre, 16th century
Representation of a soul undergoing punarjanma. Illustration from Hinduism Today, 2004