Should we push bioengineering?

Discussion in 'Biology & Genetics' started by Norsefire, Jun 21, 2008.

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Should we push bioengineering?

  1. Yes, it's better for the species

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  2. No, it is immoral/unethical

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  1. draqon Banned Banned

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    stop demonizing people!...I am a very much the core of the human appraisal civilization yet I suggest this: http://www.sciforums.com/showthread.php?t=82956

    how do you figure?
     
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  3. Enmos Valued Senior Member

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    There's something horrible about that, but the idea of spreading life throughout the universe is a noble one.
    Just don't spread around the humans..
     
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  5. Kadark Banned Banned

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    I want no involvement in this new wave of "bioengineering" and implementation of technology into our bodies. Call me old-fashioned, but I don't want any foreign devices within my body significantly altering my abilities. There is a fine line, I think, between glasses which support vision (easily reversible), for example, and something like microchips in our brains. I think the "robotification" of humans has the potential to be catastrophic. Sure, it makes for great science fiction literature, but I prefer not to witness its implementation in reality. There comes a point where technology no longer serves us, but rather, we serve technology. Humans don't need "technology" to survive, especially to the extent of installing revolutionary devices into our bodies.

    Kadark the Conqueror
     
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  7. draqon Banned Banned

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    Kadark...at some point the implementation of technology within our bodies will become essential to our survival...
     
  8. Yorda Registered Senior Member

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    i like cats, they are cute, i don't like robot cats, they are boring.
     
  9. draqon Banned Banned

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    metal is not as boring though, as you might think.
     
  10. Enmos Valued Senior Member

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    Draqon, you avoided my question... please answer it.
     
  11. draqon Banned Banned

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    and emmm...what is your question? :bugeye:
     
  12. Enmos Valued Senior Member

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    The question posed in the following post:

    And:

    Below your "answer"..
    I'm not satisfied.. lol

     
  13. s0meguy Worship me or suffer eternally Valued Senior Member

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    I voted no but not because it is unethical. Because it will be abused, and when it is, on a large scale, shit hits the fan.

    Examples/problems:
    inequality of super-humans compared to non-engineered humans
    affordability (if the technology is expensive, only a small part of the society will be able to afford it, thus putting the rest of society at a much larger disadvantage)
    abuse (super soldiers)
     
  14. Simon Anders Valued Senior Member

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    Bioengineering is already being pushed.
     
  15. redarmy11 Registered Senior Member

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    All of these problems already exist with current technology. Dont't think we're quite at the stage of 'super-soldiers' yet, but Western militaries are certainly advanced enough to put them well-ahead of the game.

    Will I volunteer for microchip implants? Yes.
    Will the technology be exploited by megalomaniacs? Yes.
    Will the divisions you note be exacerbated? Yes.
    Are these developments inevitable (assuming that we don't annihilate oursleves in the process)? Yes.
     

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