::Bionics::
Would you Support the development of a "bionic" person?
I am going to have to say... NO, I would not support the development of a "bionic" person. I understand the mind of an engineer and those interested in robotics, but I wish those minds could be used for something more beneficial to society. Watching the direction our corporations and factories have gone with technology replacing the jobs needed by human beings is horrifying. We have so many people on our planet living far below the poverty line, yet corporations are using technology to not have to pay for a minimum wage or health insurance. My fear, if we create a bionic person, is that we will continue to replace modes of making a living for those in need. Based on human beings' actions of greed without thinking about the long term repercussions, we'll likely have bionic people roaming around out of control... which is an extremely scary thought. We have so many more important issues that we could be dealing with - global warming, homelessness, education, police brutality - all which affect the LIVING population on our planet.
Would your view change if their were for military purpose?
Absolutely not. In fact, my opinion might be even stronger AGAINST developing a bionic person for military use. I don't agree with the military and the ridiculous amount of funding that goes from our pockets to theirs. I wish we didn't have to think about fighting others - but for awhile now I've wished that we could return to the days of fighting that took actual talent: bows & arrows and swords. I wish that man had never invented the gun and bombs. They've brought us nothing but misery. I believe the same but worse would happen if we used bionic people for violent reasons.
I agree we need to focus on the important issues were dealing with. If we can't resolve these issues, our children and grand children will have to suffer.
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