Concerning present dangers to transhumanism, the following excerpt comes
from:
http://www.bespoke.org/viridian/
(by Bruce Sterling, "Viridian Pope-Emperor")
"There are stormclouds all over your horizon. Legal
harassment from Greens is one thing. But scientists
already have enemies who specialize in illegal personal
intimidation. The ALF, for instance.
"You may have noticed that the Animal Liberation Front
no longer bothers with the "corporate veil." Instead,
they tend to "body-picket." Individual scientists find
these hobbit-like characters peering in their windows,
flinging gouts of blood, putting stink bombs in their
mailboxes, leaving burning bags on the welcome mat. Is
that your future, too? Could well be. Hope you're up for
it."