| From: | Matthew Kille |
| Date: | 27 Aug 2000 at 06:47:04 |
| Subject: | Re: AMIOPEN: Slightly OT - Kevin Warwick's ideas |
Hi Jesse,
On 26-Aug-00, Jesse McClusky wrote:
> I've actually been following his work off and on.
> But my views on the subject also take into account human nature.
> Cyborg technology will *always* be reserved to two groups of
> people: those seen as "really out there" (the same crowd that
> currently get 50 piercings and 50 tatoos each), and by the medical
> community for severe cases. Borg-like technology will never
> become popular with the general populous because humans have
> a too well-defined sense of "self" to ever be entirely comfortable
> with the idea.
If you mean Borg-like as in lots of external robot-like attachments,
replacement eyes, extra arms, etc., then yes, I (personally) agreee with
you.
But if you mean the world would be full of "7 of 9" type characters, then I
say "wahay! Role on the future...!" :)
> What I *do* think will happen is that once
> technology advances far enough that non-intrusive versions
> become practical, *those* will become mainstream.
Yeah, wouldn't it be cool if instead of having a wrist watch, you could
just "think" the exact time.
> BTW, did anyone catch the show and see if the Ami was visible?
Apparently yes, it was. I'm not sure whether having Ami associated with a
'nutty professor' is good or bad, but at least my computer was on TV! :)
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