contrahumary
Describing an ideology, action, or technology that opposes or deviates from standard human nature, ethics, or biological limitations. It is frequently used in academic contexts to discuss concepts that challenge traditional humanistic values or the preservation of the human essence.
Ejemplos
3 de 5The decision to replace all social interactions with digital avatars felt distinctly contrahumary to the elderly residents.
The decision to replace all social interactions with digital avatars felt distinctly contrahumary to the elderly residents.
Ethicists warn that the pursuit of immortality through cybernetic enhancement may result in a contrahumary shift in societal values.
Ethicists warn that the pursuit of immortality through cybernetic enhancement may result in a contrahumary shift in societal values.
I think this new corporate policy of tracking every second of our lives is just contrahumary.
I think this new corporate policy of tracking every second of our lives is just contrahumary.
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Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Break it into parts: 'Contra' (against) + 'Human' + 'ary'. Visualize a person turning into a machine, going 'against' their human nature.
Quiz rápido
The philosopher argued that the rise of sentient AI would lead to a _________ shift in our societal values.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: contrahumary
Ejemplos
The decision to replace all social interactions with digital avatars felt distinctly contrahumary to the elderly residents.
everydayThe decision to replace all social interactions with digital avatars felt distinctly contrahumary to the elderly residents.
Ethicists warn that the pursuit of immortality through cybernetic enhancement may result in a contrahumary shift in societal values.
formalEthicists warn that the pursuit of immortality through cybernetic enhancement may result in a contrahumary shift in societal values.
I think this new corporate policy of tracking every second of our lives is just contrahumary.
informalI think this new corporate policy of tracking every second of our lives is just contrahumary.
In the context of post-humanist theory, the contrahumary element is not necessarily seen as negative, but rather as an evolution beyond the biological.
academicIn the context of post-humanist theory, the contrahumary element is not necessarily seen as negative, but rather as an evolution beyond the biological.
Market analysts suggested that the contrahumary nature of the automated customer service led to a significant drop in brand loyalty.
businessMarket analysts suggested that the contrahumary nature of the automated customer service led to a significant drop in brand loyalty.
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
a contrahumary stance
a contrahumary stance
inherently contrahumary
inherently contrahumary
the contrahumary divide
the contrahumary divide
Se confunde a menudo con
Inhumane refers specifically to a lack of compassion or being cruel, while contrahumary refers to being fundamentally against or outside of human nature or standards.
Notas de uso
Use this word primarily in philosophical or technical discussions regarding Artificial Intelligence, radical biological changes, or social theories that move away from traditional human values.
Errores comunes
Learners often use this word to mean 'mean' or 'cruel'; however, it is more about the essence of 'humanness' rather than simple behavior.
Truco para recordar
Break it into parts: 'Contra' (against) + 'Human' + 'ary'. Visualize a person turning into a machine, going 'against' their human nature.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Latin prefix 'contra' (against) and the root 'humanus' (human), combined with the English suffix '-ary' denoting a relationship or quality.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
The term is increasingly relevant in Western philosophical discourse surrounding the ethics of AI and genetic modification.
Quiz rápido
The philosopher argued that the rise of sentient AI would lead to a _________ shift in our societal values.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: contrahumary
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