[log in to unmask] (Anna) wonders,
So are XX women with breast augmentation to be called
cyborgs? The elderly with hip replacements? The person
with new heart valves?
Yes, of course. And also people who regularly converse with
others using computers and international networks.
But to address the begged question, what's wrong with being a
cyborg? Like I said:
>Cyborgs of the world, unite!
>Forget the past, secure the present, look to the future!
Though some people use medical technology to remain within
the bounds defined by reproductive physiology (perhaps we
could call these people biological fundamentalists?), many
others purposefully escape those bounds and like it or not,
live "postmodern" lives. If you think it's all a bunch of
crap, hit Delete, change the channel, or (try to) unplug
yourself from the information feed.
Human (cyborg) evolution has far exceeded the possible scope
of purely biological means. Many of us owe our lives and our
livelihoods to technology, which is now almost a separate
entity with which we cyborgs have a symbiotic relationship.
Ah, it's such a rush to mentally masturbate in the morning!
I'll stop now and return to reading The Joy Of Academia.
-- Lisa
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Lisa Lees [log in to unmask] www.lisalees.com
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