Cyborg: A Documentary – new film about first upgraded human asks whether we should just because we can
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From brain-controlled prosthetics to implanted blood-sugar monitors, we’re not as resistant to the idea of cyborgism as you might think.
  • 🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 ℹ️@yiffit.netEnglish
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    3 months ago

    I think the term cyborg is reserved for actual replacement parts or implants. Because if you count Hawking using his chair, you’d have to conclude that whatever caveman that first used a tool is the real first cyborg.

      • jdeath@lemm.eeEnglish
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        3 months ago

        yep, same here except i think power-source makes a slight difference to the degree of cyborginess. maybe we need a scale. maybe something like:

        1. caveman with tools, self-powered
        2. ancient person using naturalistic propulsion methods (wind, animals) for vehicles (ships, chariots) etc
        3. engine (steam, electric, gas) powered entities (vehicles, factories, aircraft)
        4. direct nervous system integration for thought-based control
        5. shared consciousness