Week 8: Post Human

Cyborgs exist only in the imagination of writers and artists. Comment


Another dictionary quote (New Oxford American dictionary/Apple Dictionary): a fictional or hypothetical person whose physical abilities are extended beyond normal human limitations by mechanical elements built into the body.

By that definition, there does not need to be a significant transformation, but merely an implant. Completely possible. It seems unnecessary though. What is gained by building into the body? The body is weak and prone to high failure rates. Wireless transmission and monitoring would accomplish the same tasks.

@Melissa: I'm not sure I totally agree with your point about technology and free will.
"For example, if you know about surveillance camera locations and purposely avoid routes that would encounter these devices, then you limit your experience of your environment."

Is this really a limitation of the environment that is only relative with technology and free will? I would argue that this is a reaction of participants to their environment. Reacting to an object in the environment occurs with analog and digital objects. I would love to hear more of your thoughts on this, as my view is assuming that analog and digital elements are of equal importance in said environment.