Comment on Cyborg: A Documentary – new film about first upgraded human asks whether we should just because we can.

jdeath@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

• Kolanaki@yiffit.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ 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.

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  • fogstormberry@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    why not though? i support cyborg caveman theory

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    • jdeath@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ 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

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• baduhai@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I know somebody who has implated hearing aids. If they’re not a cyborg, I don’t know who is.

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  • jdeath@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    100%

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• tabular@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Those are a part of the image of Hawkings but not a part of his body.

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