The Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies has a recent piece from the Journal of Geoethical Nanotechnology on the transhumanist concept of uploading – the futurist concept of fleeing/transcending the human body through technological means. See Marshall Brain: How Uploading Works.

Brain argues that there are three main imputuses pushing technology in this direction.

1. The desire to live/experience the lives/bodies of others will become overwhelmingly powerful
2. Pornography
3. Fear of death

What an inspirational combination. (Sarcasim mode on)