Speculative fiction and theory explore a "posthuman deep future" where evolution might favor synthetic or hybrid forms rather than organic human life. 3. Biological and Medical "Antihuman" Applications
A significant development is the "anti-human turn" in artificial intelligence, which focuses on power, efficiency, and data extraction over human flourishing. Antihuman
more examples of "anti-human" themes in modern sci-fi literature. Speculative fiction and theory explore a "posthuman deep
Specific antibodies like anti-human IL-6R (tocilizumab) are used in cancer therapy to suppress tumor proliferation. more examples of "anti-human" themes in modern sci-fi
Porcine antihuman lymphocyte globulin (p-ALG) is used in stem cell transplantation, for example in treating severe aplastic anemia.
The "anti-human" is a complex, bifurcated topic. On one side, it represents a biological and medicinal tool aimed at understanding and treating human diseases. On the other, it signifies a profound philosophical shift, a temptation to optimize the human condition away in favor of a "posthuman" or "transhuman" future. Addressing the challenges posed by the latter requires a deliberate effort to retrieve "older, sturdier truths: remembrance over amnesia, solidarity over isolation". If you want, I can: into the AI and "posthuman" philosophy section.
As discussed in Comment Magazine's "The Anti-Human" issue , the term does not always imply a direct hatred of people, but rather a "subtler temptation to escape the conditions of creaturely life altogether". It is a stance where vulnerability is viewed as a problem, and technology promises mastery without responsibility.