| Training course: Transhumanism & the real challenges for youth | Dates and place: 23-29 April 2023 | Zürich, Switzerland |  |
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| Participants profile: Youth workers, Trainers, Youth leaders, Youth project managers, Youth policy makers, Volunteering mentors, Youth coaches, Youth researchers, teachers, students and social worker. | Countries involved: Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Israel, Jordan, Malta, Morocco, Palestine, Switzerland, Turkey |
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| Spend one week examining the various areas of society that are affected by transhumanism, but above all on young people. We are looking forward for participants who have an interest in philosophy, ethics, technology & youth work | ||
Transhumanism & the real challenges for youth
Transhumanism is a social topic that affects all areas of our lives and will become increasingly relevant in the future. It’s important to understand transhumanism, its implications, and how it affects young people. To help with this, we’re hosting a socio-cultural education project called “Transhumanism and the Real Challenges for Youth”. Through this project, experts from various countries will discuss transhumanism and its impact on youth. Let’s dive in!
What is Transhumanism?
In its simplest definition, transhumanism is a philosophical movement based around the idea of developing humans beyond their current limitations—whether physical, mental or psychological—through the use of technology. This could range from relatively simple things such as prosthetics to more complex forms of technology like artificial intelligence (AI). In any case, it’s important to note that transhumanism isn’t just about using technology; it’s also about understanding how this technology can improve human lives.
What are Some of the Implications?
The implications of transhumanism are wide-ranging and often controversial. For example, some people worry that if humans start relying too much on AI or other forms of advanced technology, they may lose their sense of humanity or moral judgment. Others worry that such technologies will create an even bigger gap between those who have access to them and those who don’t. Still others are concerned about privacy issues associated with certain types of technology. All these questions need to be discussed when talking about transhumanism so that everyone can be aware of its potential implications for our society.
How Does It Affect Youth?
Young people are especially vulnerable to the effects of transhumanism because they’re still forming opinions about what kind of world they want to live in and how they want their future to look like. They need guidance from adults on how best to navigate these issues so that they can make informed decisions about their own lives and the world around them. We must also ensure that young people understand what’s at stake if we don’t take these topics seriously—from environmental destruction to social injustice—so they can develop a better understanding not only of what’s happening now but also what could happen in the future if we don’t take action soon enough.
Transhumanism has many implications for society as a whole, but it is especially pertinent for young people as they are still forming opinions about their futures and deciding which path they want to take in life. Our socio-cultural education project “Transhumanism and Real Challenges for Youth” provides an opportunity for experts from different countries to come together and discuss this important issue in depth so that youth workers can help young people make informed decisions about their futures while taking into account all potential risks associated with new technologies coming out today. The results from this course will be invaluable in helping us understand how best to prepare our youths for a rapidly changing landscape ahead!
Detailed program here. Travel, food and accommodation is covered by Erasmus+ program. Participants fee is 90 CHF upon arrival.
How to apply? Send the filled application form as a PDF to info@transeducation.ch until February 5th 2023.
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