Visual communication and transhumanism
 (Black Mirror & Years&Years)

From a utopian perspective, transhumanism (1) is the social, political, and scientific movement that has been taking root primarily among the younger generations. In my last years of teaching, in the Visual Culture course, I observed a growing interest in transhumanism among some students; particularly in the innovations it brings to visual communication and the integration of technological devices into the human body. In the field of medicine, the evolution of biotechnology and the incorporation of mechanisms into the human body have contributed to improving the lives of many patients. There are many elements to consider regarding the topic of cyborgs (2); one of them is that humanistic reflections lag behind, rather than being alongside or ahead, of technological advancements.

Interprofessional work and human-computer interaction have contributed to the evolution of AI and created new ways of understanding the dimension of time. For example, from a photographic perspective, some television series have explored the theme of transhumanism. The series Black Mirror (3) is a fictional portrayal of technological changes and their repercussions on visual communication. The series Years & Years (4) takes a more realistic approach, raising humanistic doubts about technological evolutions.