We Have Never Been Human boldly reimagines what it means to be human, challenging the traditional notions that bind our identity to biology and culture. From ancient mythologies to modern technologies, this book reveals a dynamic, ever-evolving human identity shaped by external forces and technological advancements.
We Have Never Been Human boldly reimagines what it means to be human, challenging the traditional notions that bind our identity to biology and culture. From ancient mythologies to modern technologies, this book reveals a dynamic, ever-evolving human identity shaped by external forces and technological advancements.
Blending insights from philosophy, technology studies, anthropology, and cultural critique, We Have Never Been Human offers an interdisciplinary exploration of our constructed identities and what they portend for the future of society. It raises essential questions: How has technology reshaped our self-perception? Are humans fixed beings, or are we endlessly evolving? What ethical, social, and political challenges arise as we integrate with intelligent machines?
This book is a compelling read for those intrigued by the intersection of humanity and technology, offering profound insights into the essence of what it means to be humanor perhaps, what it means to evolve beyond the human.
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Human Blueprint
Chapter 2: Of Flesh and Faith
Chapter 3: Humans Gone Wild
Chapter 4: The Chronicles of Cyborg
Chapter 5: Humanity 2.0
Chapter 6: Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto
Chapter 7: Beyond IQ
Chapter 8: Weapons of Math Destruction
Chapter 9: Humanity in the Age of the Algorithm
Chapter 10: The Byte of the Earth
Epilogue: Control+Alt+TheEnd
Juan de Dios Vįzquez holds a Doctorate and Masters degree in Latin American Studies from Harvard University, a Masters degree in Critical Theory from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Bachelors degree in Political Communication from Temple University. He is a recipient of the National Prize from the Mexican Committee of Historical Sciences (2013) and co-founded the first Latin American Film Festival at New York University. For five consecutive years, he was honored with the Derek Bok Award for Excellence in Teaching as a lecturer at Harvard University, and has also taught as an Assistant Professor at New York University and as a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania.
Juan de Dios is also the author of several academic publications, a weekly columnist, and the host of the program El Vecino Incómodo, where he interviews prominent
politicians, artists, and intellectuals on pressing global issues. In the public sector, he served as Minister at the Mexican Embassy in Washington, D.C., representing Mexico before the World Customs Organization (OMA) and acting as
Permanent Secretary of the Multilateral Agreement on Customs in Latin America, Spain, and Portugal (COMALEP). He also served as a customs liaison to key high-level dialogues between Mexico and the United States, including GANSEG, CEO Dialogue, DEAN, and DANS.
Previously, he was Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Alfonso Durazo, Head of the Institutional Planning and Evaluation Unit, and Spokesperson for the department. During his tenure, he played a key role in establishing the SSPC and the National Guard, directing strategic programs focused on security and facilitation.
As Director-General of Customs and International Affairs, he strengthened Mexicos global trade relations, achieving technical consolidation of six bilateral customs cooperation agreements and advancing negotiations on 30 similar agreements. His leadership also saw the implementation of programs to promote Green Customs,
protect cultural heritage, and support micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises.
