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> Being constantly - and intimately - integrated with the information network will raise a number of sociological and ethical questions. Do we really want our b
by xg15 4y ago
> Being constantly - and intimately - integrated with the information network will raise a number of sociological and ethical questions. Do we really want our brains to be interconnected in a giant data mesh? Don’t we aspire to some level of complete privacy, fully off the grid?
We could argue that at some point (temporary) disconnection will become a privilege for the happy few. As we’ve seen in recent crises such as the aftermath of 9-11 or the COVID-19 pandemic, most people are ready to give up some of their privacy in exchange for security or health benefits.
Moreover, if everyone around you gets gradually enhanced, you’ll probably prefer to join the microchip movement instead of losing out to the cyborgs. The gregarious sense of belonging is usually stronger than the urge for freedom and self-expression.
Solving all the fundamental ethical problems of giving up your individual self in less than three paragraphs. I love it!