Should Bionic human-enhancing technologies be banned?
Should Bionic human-enhancing technologies be banned?
**Should Bionic human-enhancing technologies be banned? Yes or No!
**
Technology has improved all of our lives!
Here on Steemit, we're able to connect with each other and/or make money from our posts.
Your current Smart Phone was considered a fantasy 20 years ago, and in 20 years time, new technologies may be considered fantasy by today's standards
We are living in an age where breakthrough technological and medical advancements are becoming the norm.
Artificial prosthesis have restored functionality for some who were crippled, Cochlear implants now enable the deaf to hear. Research is ongoing into printing 'bionic' eyes which will restore sight to the blind, 3D bioprinted hearts are being researched to replace pacemakers and diseased hearts, saving lives and improving peoples' quality of life.
However, should we limit bionic technologies that enhance humans?
University of Minnesota, McAlpine Group,3D-printed prototype for bionic eye (video)
Research is also currently ongoing into Human Enhancement. to quote wiki this is
Any attempt to temporarily or permanently overcome the current limitations of the human body through artificial means.
It is conceivable that within 15 to 20 years, we may have the ability for people to have characteristics and capacities that lie beyond the existing human range... In short, we may enable people to have abnormally enhances abilities, from increased strength to artificially improved senses.
The concept was popularized as "augmentations" with the recent Deus Ex Video Games. However, it leads us with the question that should such technologies be allowed or banned?
Yes: The case against Human Enhancement .
This covers a whole host of concerns focused around creating 'superhumans'. This technology could initially be limited to the rich, leaving the majority of the populous unable to afford such technologies.
On the religious and moral arguments, people have stated that we should not exceed what we are designed to do.
No: The case for allowing such enhancements.
The phone you possess enhances your human condition, you now have abilities that would be considered magic only 40 years ago. The major difference is the way you interact with such technologies, instead of needing an external device, the device is now integrated into your body...
Arthur Clarke once stated that
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic".
The situation is complex, and a debate that will need to be had by policy makers in years to come.
Until then, feel free to add your vote and please do comment below!
- Yes: This branch of Technology Should be banned! Humanity should not exceed its' design.
- No: Humanity's future is intertwined with Technology. This is just the next step in our development.
Answer the question at dpoll.xyz.
Voted for
If you can't beat them, join them.
Resistance is futile ;)
I guess if we had a bunch of seven of nine's running around, it would be different than having straight up Borgs ruling the planet. :)
Unfortunately, I'd have to resist. Futile or not. :)
Resistance makes for excellent movies. Looking forward to it. Hoping for awesome dialogue and a happy end ;)
Posted using Partiko Android
Voted for
I think I would have preferred an option for 'other' on this one. :)
I'm not much for banning anything outright, so I voted no for that reason. However, I don't feel like cyber or bionic or whatever other enhancements is where we really want to go with this, beyond maybe helping those with physical debilitations to function as normally as they can.
The problem with enhancing human beings is that it lends itself to the battlefield. We've seen advancements in a lot of technologies end up there. I really don't think we need super soldiers running around that not only have the tactical and weaponry advantage, but superstrength, endurance and whatever else, too.
We spend way less of our time pondering on the potential impact of our decisions than we do on whether we can do something or not. I think it's time we flipped that around. Just because we can, should we really do it?
Just wait until they have bionic eyes for the blind. You gonna want one. And Elons neural lace.
After that it's not long until somebody can literally breathe fire.
Overton Window at work
Posted using Partiko Android
Hey, @bluerobo.
Well, I'm not blind, so I don't think I'd need one for that, and it would seem to be a little drastic to get an upgrade just to be at 20/20 without corrective lenses. :)
I don't see myself wanting to breathe fire, either, or for that matter, to see anyone else breathe fire.
It's cool in the movies and to read in fiction, but the reality of it just doesn't translate.
Things that would keep those with disabilities within normal parameters of capabilities, though, would be great. There's going to be a cost for that, though, so how that would ultimately get paid for would be an issue, but by and large, similar to how anything new gets brought through some kind of production process.
Unfortunately, if they manage to get cybernetics going (which to some degree they already do), someone's going to want to add telescopic, night vision, x-ray and heat vision, and the next thing you know, they'll be shooting lasers from them. :) Way too many war applications, or criminal for that matter.
Voted for
Was it successful to ban any new technology in history?
Voted for
Voted for
Thanks for contributing to the dPoll content.
You have been upvoted from our community curation account (@dpoll.curation) in courtesy of This Guy... @bluerobo.
Come, join our community at dPoll discord server.
If you want to support dPoll curation, you can also delegate some steem power. Quick steem connect links to delegate:
50SP | 100SP | 250SP | 500SP
Voted for
Voted for
Voted for
Voted for