28 August 2026

Transhuman Consciousness (AI-Enhanced)

From Closer to Truth, a secular source.


Will merging with artificial intelligence enhance human consciousness — or erase what it means to be human? Roman Yampolskiy argues that AI–human integration may begin as enhancement, but ultimately risks replacing the human mind entirely — raising profound questions about identity, survival, and the future of consciousness. 0:00 Transhumanism and AI–Human Integration 1:52 Why Human–AI Merger May Be Parasitic 3:28 What Transhuman Consciousness Feels Like 5:01 The Split-Brain Analogy and Early Enhancement 6:08 When Enhancement Replaces the Human Roman V. Yampolskiy is a tenured Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Louisville's Speed School of Engineering, where he founded and directs the Cyber Security Lab. Widely credited with coining the term "AI safety" in 2011, he is the author of AI: Unexplainable, Unpredictable, Uncontrollable.

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