Speculative technology studies/philosophy
Technological imperative
Inevitability thesis proposing that once useful technology is introduced into society it will inevitably be developed to maximum utility
Scientists / Papers
Alberino references inevitability thesis
Theories Citing This Reference (3)
Apotheosis religion of the future
Alberinos theory that a new religion will emerge acknowledging superior extraterrestrial entities and the belief that humans can become gods through technology blending apothesis and theism
Human-non-human collaboration
Theory that different groups of entities could be cooperating including human operatives working alongside non-human intelligent entities
Post-human apocalypse
Humanity is heading toward a post-human future where genetic engineering cybernetics brain-computer interfaces and artificial intelligence will fundamentally alter what it means to be human with dire consequences for preservation of human identity