The Merging of Technology and Biology

[Airhog]

The Merging of Technology and Biology.

Had a chance to watch a decent program on Discovery Science about the fusion of man and machine. One can only imagine the possibilities, when we are able to enhance our brain power with the power of machines. Imagine being able to do complex math in your head with the help of machines. One can almost envision a matrix like world, where there are no schools, and all information is uploaded directly into the brain. How will the affect the way we live, is unknown. I feel that one day, it will not longer be who has more money, but who has more knowledge.

What do you think the biggest problems we will face when We being to augment our bodies with technology in this fashion?

[JPhillips]

My wife would be extremely happy if she could merge me with her rabbit.

[Craptacular]

The world record for the 100 meters will go down a little.

My biggest fear is that everyone will know everything about everyone else.

[Jonathan Ezarik]

Wish I had caught this show. It sounds interesting.

As for what the future holds, I'm kind of torn on this. On the one hand, it makes immortality possible, but I'm not sure if that's good or bad. On the other hand, the unlimited amount of information at someone's fingertips is not necessarily a good thing. A world without schools where all you have to do is upload information is a scary thing. Information by itself is useless. You have to learn how to use that and turn it into knowledge. That's where schools come in (at least, that's what they should do, though I doubt this is happening today). Otherwise, you are just like the monks during the Dark Ages copying texts but not understanding anything you are reading.

[Bad-example]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

My wife would be extremely happy if she could merge me with her rabbit.

So when she said she wanted me to merge with her pussy, she was talking about the cat?

[st.cronin]

I really need to increase my RAM.

[Ajaxab]

Originally Posted by Airhog

How will the affect the way we live, is unknown. I feel that one day, it will not longer be who has more money, but who has more knowledge.

Sadly, I think the two cannot help but be correlated if this is the direction we're headed. The ones with the most money will be the ones with the most knowledge. As long as we're living in a capitalist system, this is the way things are going to be.

[Galaril]

Originally Posted by Ajaxab

Sadly, I think the two cannot help but be correlated if this is the direction we're headed. The ones with the most money will be the ones with the most knowledge. As long as we're living in a capitalist system, this is the way things are going to be.

The last time I noticed this is the way it has been for quite a long time.

[Desnudo]

Originally Posted by Ajaxab

Sadly, I think the two cannot help but be correlated if this is the direction we're headed. The ones with the most money will be the ones with the most knowledge. As long as we're living in a capitalist system, this is the way things are going to be.

If you ask me, the sooner we bring back the monarchy, the better.