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  1. Inspired by recent readings on #OpenEndedness in AI:

    #Nietzsche's #philosophy is often linked to discussions around #transhumanism, but the extent to which this connection is justified hinges centrally on how we understand his concept of #SelfOvercoming.

    One lesson to be learnt here can be drawn upon the movie Her. In that story, AI extension actually becomes self *reinforcing* for humans and it is only the AIs them-'selves' who discover true self-overcoming.

    Caveat emptor, transhumanists!