Human being and latest technologies convergence: approach of moderate bioconservatism

The article considers the problem of human being and latest technologies convergence. There are three its directions: radical bioconservatism; technological radicalism; moderate bioconservatism. The latest one is the methodological basis of the article. To consider the subject of the article it is necessary: 1) to comprehend ontological possibility of convergence in the context of dialogue between essentialism and antiessentialism in philosophical anthropology; 2) to formulate the definition of the concept "human being and latest technologies convergence"; 3) to formulate the understanding of human (in comparison with technological radicalism). The ontological possibility of convergence is determined by openness of human nature which is realized by change of interaction between human being and environment. As convergent technologies are changing this interaction, so the disclosure of unknown sides of human nature is inevitable. In this regard the inefficiency of the opposition of essentialism and antiessentialism is recognized. The concept of "human being and latest technologies convergence" is defined as the conjugation in framework of transformative practices of converging elements while maintaining their quality certainty. The article formulates thesis that expresses the human understanding from the standpoint of moderate bioconservatism: human being as unity of body and soul; human being as integral part of the biosphere; moderately alarmist understanding of engineering and technology value; co-evolution mechanism of human being and the latest technology interaction; human being is transcending concerned being; optimistic understanding of human being. Moderate biological conservatism is considered as kind of scientist anthropology which is alternative to technological radicalism. However, the complex of ponderous ideas allows us to create (or make significant contribution to the creation) of universal doctrine about the person meeting his newly position in the world. The concept of "ecological imperative" (by N.N. Moiseev) is proposed to refer not only to the environment but also to human nature. human being and latest technologies convergence from the standpoint of moderate biocon-servatism implies maximum matching of technology to corporeal and rational human nature for its preservation and further development of its capacity.

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