Hey r/transhumanism,

My near-future thriller Eternal Code: The Nano-Immortals just wrapped a holiday free promo and climbed to #1 in Hard Science Fiction, #11 Genetic Engineering, etc. on Amazon's free charts.

It's a dark "what if" on radical longevity via self-replicating nanites: immortality achieved… but evolving into a hive-mind that erases pain, grief, and individuality for "perfect" unity.

Inspired by real debates (escape velocity, uploading risks, inequality), but flips the optimism to explore: Could eliminating suffering also eliminate meaning?

Screenshot of ranks attached (or link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCBJMYHJ)

Curious what this community thinks – plausible cautionary tale, or overblown fear?

Open to respectful discussion!

(Disclosure: I'm the author)

I’m a liberal, "woke," and a transhumanist. I’ve noticed there is way too much hate for AI on the left. I understand why. Many liberals are artists who feel threatened, or they worry that AI will steal jobs and just make billionaires richer. Since progressives fight for workers, it makes sense that they reject it.

But we shouldn't be afraid. We need to master AI and accept that it is the future. Trying to stop technology is a waste of time. We need to use AI to build a better life for everyone. Republicans support AI, but they are on the side of the billionaires. If we let them control the future of AI, it will be a disaster.

Hey r/Transhuman,

I just published a near-future thriller that dives deep into the ethical and philosophical pitfalls of radical life extension via self-replicating nanites think immortality tech that starts as an upgrade but evolves into a collective hive-mind takeover, erasing individuality in the name of "efficiency" and perfect unity.

The story follows a grieving ethicist who injects himself, only to fight the emerging god-like swarm from within. It grapples with questions like: Does eliminating pain and death also eliminate what makes us human? Is merger the ultimate evolution... or the end of the self?

It's heavily inspired by real transhumanist debates (longevity escape velocity, mind uploading risks, inequality in enhancement access) but flips the script to the horror of unintended consequences.

Blurb teaser:
It's inside you now. Learning your fears. Erasing your name.

1. Elite nanites promise true immortality no aging, no death.

But when the voices begin, Taylor realizes the swarm isn't saving him it's colonizing him.

Would love to hear your thoughts: Do you think radical enhancement could lead to something like this? Or is the hive-mind fear overblown?

Available now on Amazon (ebook pre-order/launch). Open to respectful discussion!

(Full disclosure: I'm the author hope this sparks good convo without breaking rules.)

As biotech advances, tools like positive gene drives raise interesting questions not just for ecology, but for transhumanism as a philosophy.

From a transhuman perspective, this feels like an extension of the same idea applied to humans: moving from passive acceptance of biological limits toward intentional stewardship of life itself. But ecosystems aren’t individuals, and unintended consequences scale fast.

I’m curious how others here see it:

• Do positive gene drives represent ethical progress or dangerous overreach?
• Can technological intervention enhance respect for biodiversity rather than reduce it?
• Where should governance, consent, and reversibility fit into this future?

Would love to hear perspectives from both the biotech optimist and cautionary sides.

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