Transhumanism

[operand]

Oh, seriously people, use some common sense. I'm talking here about WiseKran's comment (and picture). Do you really think that once we have advanced technology we will transform ourselves into something we DON'T like? I know your comment was meant to be rather poetic, but I have a much different vision of the future.

Yeah, and Robinmagus, you were joking, right?

[Kiern]

Do you really think that once we have advanced technology we will transform ourselves into something we DON'T like? I know your comment was meant to be rather poetic, but I have a much different vision of the future.

Do you really believe such things won't be practically forced upon you?  For example, I'm not going to deny the usefulness of a cell phone, does that make me enjoy it any more?  No...I hate the damn thing...talking on it, listening to people's ringtones (except mine), being interupted because it just HAS to be answered.  But it's something I'm going to have to live with and constantly annoyed by for the rest of my life.  It's more or less attached to my hip.

[Baldur]

An interesting discussion this is.   Thinking about the pros and cons, I say, maybe.  I think its a bit early to decide one way or the other about this.  So I will keep an open mind until science advances to the point where more of these things are possible.

Also, anyone else read any of this and kept having pictures pop in your head of the show 'Ghost in the Shell'?  Or maybe either of the movies?  I guess I should find a link for those not fond of what GitS is.....here

And if Karyuu gets to be a cyborg, I want to be a kitty.  Now then, who's going to scratch behind my ears?

Guess that'll b eher fourth arm

[operand]

Kiern, I see what you're trying to say, but I you just have to go with the flow when it comes to stuff such as cell phones that become popular very fast.  I find cell phones to be very useful and I think the majority's with me on this one although I agree with you that sometimes you just want to throw the damn thing away. I also think that future technologies such as wearable computers (cell phones are a form of wearable computers) will be less annoying and even more useful. We won't notice them yet they'll be constantly helping us do boring tasks...