CAN WE SEE CYBORG IN 10 YEARS FROM NOW ?

roydan said:

Some say that wer'e already conversing with bots online.
Maybe even at this moment, at this thread.
You never know...

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DustyBawls said:

10 years? No.

100 years? Thankfully, we'll be in the spirit world looking down, shaking our heads :-D

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TheMarquis said:

Imagine the following conversation with a cyborg: "If you don't mind your own business, I'll disconnect your battery."

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Zebmmo said:

10 years is too short to have a cybog in real life even though technology is developing rapidly

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joewhite66 said:

Well. If you could not experience the era then what aspect of cyborg you are gonna miss?

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joewhite66 said:

So we are in safe zone for now.

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Zebmmo said:

Even though having cyborgs in just 10 years seems overly optimistic, there are certain cybernetic enhancements I would love to experience if the technology was available. For example, having implants that could augment my vision, hearing, or other senses would be fascinating. I'd also be very intrigued by brain-computer interfaces that allowed for high-bandwidth neural control of devices and systems. And who wouldn't want upgraded limbs or organs that were stronger, faster, and more resilient? Of course the most exciting cyborg abilities are still in the realm of science fiction. But if those technologies existed in my lifetime, I know I'd volunteer to test them out! Even if broad cyborg adoption is farther than 10 years away, I'm hopeful I can experience bits and pieces of that sci-fi future.

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Zwielicht said:

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If you want to be technical, cyborgs already exist.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Harbisson
You might look at that and think it's not what you imagined, but even something as seemingly insignificant as this implant is, in my opinion, pushing the limits of what a human can handle in terms of cybernetic enhancements.

First, consider that there's an issue with the companies that would be creating these cybernetics. The currenct financial infrastructure in the world suggests they would cut corners in quality for the sake of profit, something you really don't want when it concerns anything attached to your brain. That issue aside, I would still not trust them to create a stable product. Imagine what would happen when your enhanced optics lag? From what I've experienced with VR lag, it's not pretty.

Second, lets say stability is no longer a problem. Do you think the human brain is capable of properly handling cybernetics? You see, I have a condition known as synaesthetia. To put it one way, my senses are mixed up: hearing certain sounds causes me to "see" colours or taste things that aren't there. Sounds trippy to those without it, but I developed with this condition, so I don't know what it's like to not have it. Even still, it's an overwhelming experience and, at points, I wished I could just turn it off. In some regard, I can imagine this would be difficult for others to handle as well if they were granted any enhancements via cybernetics.

I could continue listing issues with the idea of cybernetics, but to answer what I believe your question to really be, I would say yes, I do think we could see cyborgs more often in the next 10 years. Although, perhaps not in the way everyone imagines them.

Though, at the end of the day, you should ask yourself if you truly think a human can handle proper cybernetics, or will the little meatsack in your head simply fry, with your last experiences being a fade to black and the smell of burnt toast in your nostrils?

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1SEOWarrior said:

I do think so. The geometric spread of ai will surely make it happen. I am so much excited and worried

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