Transhumanism is a theory that humans can evolve their limitations, mentally and physically, with science and technology.
"Transhumanism is the ethics and science of using things like biological and genetic engineering to transform our bodies and make us a more powerful species."
-Dan Brown
Disembodiment is an important aspect of transhumanism where the mind is separated from the body. For example, in Robocop, the main character's entire body was ruined from an explosion only leaving his brain and lungs. He was put into a advanced robot body in order to live, he didn't have full control of his brain when put into it. The corporation that owns Alex controls his actions through programming. Alex overcomes his programming to solve his murder and assert his humanity. In the movie, the Matrix, the characters are completely separated from their bodies in a virtual reality and must learn to live in both virtual and physical worlds. These are both examples of transhumanism.