Dilbert creator Scott Adams makes the argument that modern smartphones serve as “exobrains” that provide humans with extraordinary abilities – navigation by satellite, remembering phone numbers, accessing information via the Internet, and more. He believes the fact that we rely so heavily on these devices makes us “cyborgs.” But our current devices are only the [...]
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Gadget site highlights “enhanced human future”
This week, popular gadget site Gizmodo is highlighting how humans will integrate technology into their bodies in a series they’re calling “This Cyborg Life.” It’s about what happens when we treat our body less as a sacred object and more as what it is: Nature’s ultimate machine. So far, posts have ranged from the practical [...]