In a posthuman world, what will be the need for individual talent and money?

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In a posthuman world, the relevance of individual talent and money is debated, particularly in the context of enhanced capabilities beyond current human limitations. Some argue that if posthumans possess significantly advanced physical, intellectual, or emotional capacities, traditional concepts of talent may evolve but remain essential for progress. The need for a currency system, whether money or barter, is also highlighted as necessary for managing resource scarcity and facilitating trade, even among cyborgs. The discussion touches on the possibility of time travel, suggesting that if such technology exists, it could create scenarios where historical values of talent and currency still hold significance. Ultimately, the future of individual talent and money in a posthuman society hinges on whether these entities retain goal-oriented behaviors similar to humans.
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In a posthuman world, what will be the need for individual talent and money?

(edit)Posthuman- as in cyborg, somewhat equivalent to transhuman.
 
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avant-garde said:
In a posthuman world, what will be the need for individual talent and money?
"post human" as in no humans?
 
None.
 
avant-garde said:
In a posthuman world, what will be the need for individual talent and money?

(edit)Posthuman- as in cyborg, somewhat equivalent to transhuman.

Will they have time machines?
That can be used to come back to these times where talent and money is important.
If yes, then that is pretty similar to why a traveler should have more than one currency

found definition here:
Post-humanity has been defined as a future society in which at least part of those living have capabilities substantially higher than those of the present variety of Homo sapiens, to the extent that they can no longer really be called humans. The capabilities can be physical, intellectual, emotional, or spiritual.
http://clubofamsterdam.blogspot.com/2007/07/towards-post-human-world.html
 
sounds like humans may be cattle in such a world. humans may not even be allowed to have money.
 
Nothing...
 
Nada.
 
Robot to vendor: How much do you charge for the memory modules?
Vendor: Only two bits.
 
avant-garde said:
In a posthuman world, what will be the need for individual talent and money?

(edit)Posthuman- as in cyborg, somewhat equivalent to transhuman.
talent/creativity is necessary to progress. unless equity of talent and creativity among all persons is necessary to your idea of "post-human" then I see no idea why it would cease to be important.
and money, or a trade/barter system, is necessary in any society that must deal with limitation or scarcity of resources. so again unless your idea of "post-human" necessitates that this not be an issue it remains important.
 
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it depends:

if the cyborgs are still goal orientated like us humans, then they will be stiving to achieve these goals, there talents will help them to do this efficiently and they would probably use money (or other form of currency, bartering for example) to build upgrades to achieve their goals more efficiently. This would lead to a market for these things and markets run on currency.
 

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