Human augmentation, is it ethical? How far can we go?

Lately I've seen that this topic of taking evolution into own hands with augmentations and other means has become quite popular in modern video-games. In Mass Effect, the reapers try to turn humanity into another reaper under the banner of "progression" or "evolution". In Deus Ex (Human Revolution) we see bio-tech augmentations becoming more popular and redefining what it means to be human. Meanwhile, we see it happening in real-life too. Think about prosthesis that become more and more advanced over the years. Even nano-technology has become a reality.

Perhaps within a period of only a few decades, we might enter an era were we have to ask ourselves: How far can we go with tempering with the human body and is it ethical to recreate and reshape our bodies the way we see fit? Or more importantly: Is it responsible to recreate and reshape our bodies the way we see fit?
When this technology becomes real, how should we handle it?

So, the topic for this discussion/debate is this: How far can we morally and ethically go with bio-tech augmentations and redefining humanity? Is it okay to replace our bodies with bio-tech augmentations? Is it okay to turn humanity into a cuddlefish-shaped super-cyborg? When do we cross the line of what is ethical and responsible?

Edit: Another interesting question for this topic: Do we defy what makes us human when we redefine our bodies with technology? What exactly is it that makes us human in the first place?

Modifié par Luc0s, 17 septembre 2011 - 09:49 .

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Posté 21 septembre 2011 - 05:45

Human augmentation, is it ethical? How far can we go?

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