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Cyborg: A Documentary – new film about first upgraded human asks whether we should just because we can. (theconversation.com)

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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think the term cyborg is reserved for actual replacement parts or implants. Because if you count Hawking using his chair, you'd have to conclude that whatever caveman that first used a tool is the real first cyborg.

[–] fogstormberry@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

why not though? i support cyborg caveman theory

[–] jdeath@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

yep, same here except i think power-source makes a slight difference to the degree of cyborginess. maybe we need a scale. maybe something like:

caveman with tools, self-powered
ancient person using naturalistic propulsion methods (wind, animals) for vehicles (ships, chariots) etc
engine (steam, electric, gas) powered entities (vehicles, factories, aircraft)
direct nervous system integration for thought-based control
shared consciousness

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 2 points 1 month ago

I feel a cyborg needs to be a single self contained entity and 3 sounds like just vehicles.