B2 – Upper Intermediate
Embedding a chip to unlock doors, store personal medical data, and getting smart contact lenses to record video by blinking are only some of the things transhumanists do to alter their body.
Watch the video and learn about the technological advances that have already altered the medical industry.
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does hasten mean, “There are some however who would not only rejoice at it, but want to hasten the day it arrives.”? Use this word in your own sentence.
- What does supersede mean, “Transhumanists look forward to a future in which Homo sapiens is superseded by a better, smarter, fitter model- humanity 2.0.”? Use this word in your own sentence.
- What does dire mean, “Humans are in dire need of improvement.”? Use this word in your own sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- What are your thoughts on transhumanism?
- Share your opinions on the possibility of being able to leave our ‘fragile human bodies’ behind and upload ourselves to computers and be able to live forever in the virtual world.
- Do you have any wearable devices that help you track your activities, for example, sleep patterns or steps? Do you analyze the information you receive from them?
- Would you be ready to try only those biohacking techniques that have been proven or would you go for something completely innovative?
- Should people be worried about the fact that such experiments can completely transform humans?