The idea of the cyborgs was very intriguing to me. The fact that these people were connected to the internet 24/7 seemed rather excessive and obsessive to me. They felt "naked" without being connected, and were thought to have better memories and a better personality. However, I feel that this would be the exact opposite. With these technologies, your brain would forget how to function on its own, and your personality would not be the real you. As much as I hate to admit it, humanity itself are becoming cyborgs. We have our phones, computers, Ipads, Ipods, etc attached to our hips at all times, and we freak out when we don't have them with us; like the cyborgs, we feel naked not being connected.
This may not be the best thing for our society, but at the same time, these technologies enable us to cherish special moments all over again. Seeing a picture on your phone reminds you of that special time, captured on screen. Re-reading a text can make you smile or remind you of someone special in your life. Having the ability to listen to your favorite song on repeat all day long. These are all examples of the benefits of humanity basically becoming cyborgs. But we should learn to appreciate these technologies but not become obsessed and completely dependent on them...
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