00001 Ancient Transhumanism

UNIT 1 GALLERY

LONDON

‘00001 Ancient Transhumanism’

Installation at unit 1 Gallery London.

In the realm of ancient transhumanism, where the quest for transcending the human condition has been an enduring pursuit from the epoch of the enigmatic 'Lion Man' to the present realm of body augmentation and flight, lies the enigmatic venture of '00001.' In its very essence, it delves into the profound conjecture that language, as a medium of expression, might have emerged eons ago from the intricate web of tool-making endeavors.

Propounded by eminent scholars like Michael Corballis and Terrence Deacon, this notion posits that language, in its nascent form, germinated as a means of harmonizing the efforts of early humans in their shared pursuits of crafting tools and undertaking multifarious tasks. Through the employment of language, these primeval beings found themselves endowed with a more streamlined and effective mechanism of communication, thus fostering an exchange of knowledge and engendering the flourishing of intricate tools and sophisticated technologies.

Proponents of this theory find support in the observation that the cerebral domains implicated in language processing are closely intertwined with those involved in the intricate art of planning and executing tool-making activities. Such interwoven neural realms imply an inseparable link between the evolution of language and the ingenious world of tool-crafting. Yet, it is crucial to acknowledge that the enigma of language's evolutionary trajectory is far from fully comprehended, and as with any intellectual exploration, this proposition remains a captivating subject of perpetual investigation and spirited debate.