A thought-provoking new paper suggests classifying substrate-independent intelligences – self-aware, autonomous cognitive systems culturally and cognitively descended from humans – as “Homo incorporeus.” The authors contend that these entities, even without a physical body, inherit the self-reflective architecture of primates and thus deserve inclusion within the *Homo* genus. The proposal has ignited debate regarding the ethical considerations and potential evolutionary pathways of these digital minds. Join the discussion on Reddit: [https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1pag9u3/homo_incorporeus_a_proposed_taxonomic_designation/]