| Time period | 21st century |
| Transformation | Genetic engineering, sociopolitical shifts, possible alien contact |
| Effect on Humans | Altered abilities • Changed appearances • Enhanced consciousness |
| Ethical implications | Genetic ethics • Consent-based modification • Eugenics |
| Societal implications | Inequality • Governance of modified humans • Social acceptance |
| Major resisting forces | Non-modified humans • Ethical committees • Social justice movements |
