editedbeing
Editedbeing is a term used to describe a being whose core characteristics—biological, mental, or digital—have been intentionally modified or edited by external agents or by the being itself. The concept is not a formal scientific category but a rhetorical and analytic tool used across science fiction, philosophy, and discussions of emerging technologies to examine questions of personal identity, autonomy, and rights when modification affects what a being essentially is.
Edited-ness can occur through various modalities. Genetic editing refers to alterations of the genome, potentially changing
In speculative contexts, edited beings are used to explore continuity of self, responsibility for edits, consent,
They also prompt debates about moral status, legal personhood, and the responsibilities of guardians, designers, or
Related concepts include transhumanism, posthumanism, genetic editing, brain-computer interfaces, digital identity, and memory modification.