Abstract:
The text is divided into two parts. In the first one, I present the development of the cyborg as a cultural and technological entity examined from the perspective of the theory of mind, in which the relevance of various fictional and real elements is underlined. In the second part, I reflect on the future that the cyborg-technological society can bring to human beings. In particular, I aim to show that post-human beings constitute an already established reality that requires a moral and social reflection that focuses on the role of experts in relation to the needs of non-expert citizens. The final conclusion pleads for the constitution of norms and regulations that allow to channel the post-human technological advances in accordance with some ethics applied to humans.
Keywords:
Cyborg; Posthuman; Experts; Technology; Open society