post-human
After biological limits
Post-human describes a state or being that has evolved beyond current human limitations—through technology, genetic modification, or other transformations.
The term appears in philosophy, science fiction, and futurism to explore what comes after humanity as we know it: post-human intelligence, a post-human future.
It can describe enhanced beings, digital consciousness, or simply a world where unmodified humans are no longer central.
As a noun, a post-human is such an evolved entity.
Also spelled posthuman.
Organic-mechanical hybrid entity
- bionicMechanically augmented human
- implantsSurgically embedded devices
- prostheticsFabricated body part replacements
- enhancementIncrease in quality
transhumanism · cybernetic · modifications · CRISPR · exoskeleton · biotech · nanotechnology · biohacking
Futuristic fiction, abbreviated
- dystopiaImaginary terrible society
- utopiaImagined perfect society
- cyberpunkDystopian tech-noir fiction
- biopunkBiotech-focused speculative fiction
interstellar · terraforming · Neuromancer · Westworld · Dune · Borg · replicant · android
Movement to higher position
- transcendenceSurpassing usual limits
- apotheosisPeak or deification
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- transformationThorough change in form
sublimation · liberation · overcoming · elevation · godhood · enlightenment
Complete vanishing of a species
- anthropoceneEra of human dominance
- speciationFormation of distinct species
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
phylogeny · genomics · divergence · descended · superseded · branching · metahuman
Philosophy questioning anthropocentric boundaries
- ontologyStudy of existence's nature
- subjectivityPersonal viewpoint coloring perception
- embodimentConcrete manifestation of idea
- anthropocentrismBelief prioritizing human significance
Hypothetical beyond-human cognition
cyborg
Organic-mechanical hybrid entity
- bionicMechanically augmented human
- implantsSurgically embedded devices
- prostheticsFabricated body part replacements
enhancement · transhumanism · cybernetic · modifications · CRISPR · exoskeleton · biotech · nanotechnology · biohacking · bionics
sci-fi
Futuristic fiction, abbreviated
- dystopiaImaginary terrible society
- utopiaImagined perfect society
- cyberpunkDystopian tech-noir fiction
biopunk · interstellar · terraforming · Neuromancer · Westworld · Dune · Borg · replicant · android · clone
ascension
Movement to higher position
- transcendenceSurpassing usual limits
- apotheosisPeak or deification
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
transformation · sublimation · liberation · overcoming · elevation · godhood · enlightenment
extinction
Complete vanishing of a species
- anthropoceneEra of human dominance
- speciationFormation of distinct species
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
mutation · phylogeny · genomics · divergence · descended · superseded · branching · metahuman
posthumanism
Philosophy questioning anthropocentric boundaries
- ontologyStudy of existence's nature
- subjectivityPersonal viewpoint coloring perception
- embodimentConcrete manifestation of idea
anthropocentrism · deconstruction · nonhuman · decentering · Foucault
superintelligence
Hypothetical beyond-human cognition
- sci-fiscience fiction, Star Wars, sci-fi, Blade Runner 2049, aliens
- Artificial Beingsandroid, androids, automaton, automata, humanoid robot
- Sci-Fi Artconcept art, alien landscapes, cyberpunk, retrofuturism, space opera
post-humanhuman
Homo sapiens individual
Homo sapiens · unenhanced · unaugmented · flesh and blood · proto-human
post-humanorganic
From living matter
natural · biological · flesh and blood · embodied · earthbound
post-humanhumanist
Ethics-focused secular philosopher
traditionalist · Luddite · naturalist · anthropocentric · essentialist