RE: Arguements against human enhancement?

From: natashavita@earthlink.net
Date: Tue Jul 31 2001 - 10:39:49 MDT


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From: Helen

>What are the best/worst arguemnts you've heard against the enhancement of the human body and 'human being' in general? i'm trying to figure out what scares people about these enhancements and the technologies behind them<

>From my list of top 10, folks responded concerns about a loss of "humanity". Further, may people welcome basic upgrades to advanced upgrades (robotic replacement limbs), but resist integrated enhancements for improving the human condition. The mythic sentiment "Just put me away" permeates as the best alternative to long-term disease.

Natasha

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