Kevin Warrick is considered by many to be the world's first cyborg. He formed a symbiotic connection with a robotic hand by linking his nervous system to a computer and controlling the hand with his brain signals. Scroll through the gallery to see more of David Vintiner's images of so-called "transhumanists."
Kevin Warrick is considered by many to be the world's first cyborg. He formed a symbiotic connection with a robotic hand by linking his nervous system to a computer and controlling the hand with his brain signals. Scroll through the gallery to see more of David Vintiner's images of so-called "transhumanists."
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Vintiner has taken numerous portraits of cyborgs and body-modifiers for his forthcoming book "I Want to Believe -- An Exploration of Transhumanism." The photographer said that science's impact on aesthetics is, to him, one of the most fascinating aspects of transhumanism.
Vintiner has taken numerous portraits of cyborgs and body-modifiers for his forthcoming book "I Want to Believe -- An Exploration of Transhumanism." The photographer said that science's impact on aesthetics is, to him, one of the most fascinating aspects of transhumanism.
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Liz Parrish claims to be the first person to successfully undergo dual gene therapy to "treat" biological aging.
Liz Parrish claims to be the first person to successfully undergo dual gene therapy to "treat" biological aging.
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Describing himself as an "eyeborg," Rob Spence installed a wireless video camera in place of his right eye.
Describing himself as an "eyeborg," Rob Spence installed a wireless video camera in place of his right eye.
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Natasha Vita-More is a futurist and designer specializing in human enhancement and emerging technologies. She's also the author of "Transhuman Manifesto."
Natasha Vita-More is a futurist and designer specializing in human enhancement and emerging technologies. She's also the author of "Transhuman Manifesto."
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Neil Harbisson was born with achromatism, or total colorblindness. In 2004, he had an antenna implanted into his skull that allows him to perceive colors as audible vibrations.
Neil Harbisson was born with achromatism, or total colorblindness. In 2004, he had an antenna implanted into his skull that allows him to perceive colors as audible vibrations.
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Moon Ribas is a cyborg dancer who has implants connected to online seismographs in her feet. She has the ability to "sense" earthquakes taking place anywhere on the planet, she claims, as they cause vibrations to course through her body.
Moon Ribas is a cyborg dancer who has implants connected to online seismographs in her feet. She has the ability to "sense" earthquakes taking place anywhere on the planet, she claims, as they cause vibrations to course through her body.
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James Young's arm is controlled by sensors that detect the minute muscle movements in his spine.
James Young's arm is controlled by sensors that detect the minute muscle movements in his spine.
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Young's arm was designed by Japanese gaming giant Konami and prosthetics sculptor Sophia de Oliveira Barata. It contains a USB dock and other special features.
Young's arm was designed by Japanese gaming giant Konami and prosthetics sculptor Sophia de Oliveira Barata. It contains a USB dock and other special features.
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Ben Goertzel was previously the chief scientist of robotics at Hanson Robotics where he co-created the humanoid robot, Sophia.
Ben Goertzel was previously the chief scientist of robotics at Hanson Robotics where he co-created the humanoid robot, Sophia.
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"I fear that if we can design humans without any of the 'flaws' that occur in our biological makeup, things will be pushed further and further towards a level of perfection we can only imagine right now." Vintiner said.
"I fear that if we can design humans without any of the 'flaws' that occur in our biological makeup, things will be pushed further and further towards a level of perfection we can only imagine right now." Vintiner said.
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"Beauty is in the engineered products," said photographer David Vintiner, when asked how beauty might look like in the future.
"Beauty is in the engineered products," said photographer David Vintiner, when asked how beauty might look like in the future.
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