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Enhancement

Fanny Cradock · 2011-05-08 18:23:32

Ethical questions arising from the inevitable advancement of knowledge in the area of human enhancement have played on my mind ever since I saw Donal O'Mathuna give a talk entitled Medical Ethics and What it Means to be Human. The term "enhancement" means many things to many people. There isn't one agreed definition as far…

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#32 28-05-2011 9:27pm
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Fanny Cradock wrote: »

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awwwwwww man there's a title I wish I'd thought of. Shucks.

As for enhancement. I mean. God created us, right. And clearly knew the capabilities of the human brain. So. I mean. Is this reach into augmentation not foreseen, surely? Just because it's not mentioned in the bible.

Also, yes, that idea of the internet being in my brain has already happened. I am a semi-cyborg already. It's me and my laptop, baby.

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