What is a body that is altered by technology? Although it is still your body who is in control. I would not want an identity where technology has more power over my body than I do. As shown with the modified body and cyberbody, the body relies on technology as a necessity. It seems somewhat frightening to me as I would be more of a machine than an actual person. I believe the natural body uses technology to a good extent and does not completely rely on it. When looking at the other bodies I ask myself many questions. Is it moral to replace a god given specimen with man made technological parts? The natural body is safe, secure and untarnished.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Identity with the Natural Body
I strongly believe that I identify with the natural body most. It is not conceptual to me to have a healthy and unmodified body be tainted by technology. A body being modified by technology is somewhat illogical. Although the natural body may be weaker than the other bodies since it does not involve the use of technology, this also makes it the strongest.
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I like the paradox you pointed out that the natural body may be the weakest, but it also the strongest. How you view it really depends on whether you view the technological parts as part of your own body. And, like you, the idea of being as much or more of a machine than a person is frightening. It is much better for the natural body to use technology than to depend on it.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting how you bring up the idea of control over your body. I never considered the fact that although it would be cool to have a technologically advanced body, I may not be in ultimate control over it. Perhaps it would have some sort of advanced artificial intelligence or it would be in constant communication with some central hub similar to the movie I Robot. Either way, I would not want any part of my body under the control of anyone but myself.
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