Human augmentation.

[DeadlyYellow]

Better question: Do you honestly expect the rest of humanity to use them responsibly?

I'll say no, for myself or any other.

 

[Erana]

The notion of us extending our will to the degree that we can so greatly advance an individuals' physical state in such a short time is a beautiful notion in and of itself. The totality of human thought impressed upon the existing world, sister to the digital world that we would create ourselves.

My biggest worry is what inevitably drives this research- war and corporate greed. They will permeate and taint this effort, though to what degree, we cannot yet know.

Of course, to end the corruption of such an art, we would have to cease being human.

 

[Enfid]

I feel the scenario in Deus Ex has the main problem of needing a drug so the body doesn't reject the implant. Needing a drug to do something is generally bad. If a drug is not needed, but the thing about the bionics sending info back to government or what have you (IIRC from the trailer), I think we have similar concern about the way we use our mobile/internet/tablet anyway. It's not something new.

 

[Dimitriov]

Power, strength, speed, ability... these things should be earned not given. A person ought to make themselves the best they can without resorting to mechanical crutches.

Driving a car faster than an Olympic sprinter can run isn't impressive, and let's hope we never get to the point where we can't run anymore without machines.

To me it just seems like a pathetic sign of weakness to unnecessarily augment your body with technology.




Edit: I am all for helping crippled and injured people regain their lives, that seems quite different than trying to change what is normal for a human.

 

[Halceon]

Full and complete support. Of course I wouldn't opt for a clunky mechanism with a power cord dangling from my ass. Now artificial increased efficiency blood cells are something I'd invest in. Also, sensors for every stat in my body that would link to my augmented reality glasses.

I'd be fine with it if they were really expensive but free to people who need them. Or at least people who are handicapped. We basically have it with prosthetics and pacemakers and that shit anyway, but for ones that could improve a perfectly healthy person, those would need to be regulated.

So... what about prosthetics that are issued to the injured, but effectively make the person mor capable than the average human? Because we're not far from that point. Heck, we've got people with missing legs being disqualified from the paralympics, because their prosthetics let them run faster than the average non-disabled guy.

 

[TheLoneBeet]

I'll cross that bridge if I'm still alive when we come to it. It's one of those things I just don't want to worry about until it's at the doorstep.

 

[A Shadows Age]

Well I think moderation is the key, go full tilt, pure or anything in between. I think it should just depend on the individual who is choosing, Why should others choose for them ? However it should be assumed I am relying on a bias called common sense for judgment... I mean, unless you have a good reason for walking around in public with a Anti-tank missile strapped to your arm and weapon grade lasers for eyes, I would say that it crosses the line.

 

[easternflame]

Sure, why not? I like to call it, accelerated evolution.