Build Humans Back Better
You’re a human being. Why not stay a human being?
Because I want the best and that’s a metallic heart.
Isaac Asimov
Manuel, Cho and Sam are talking about the following paper:
SEGREGATIONIST
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Manuel, Cho, Sam
Manuel
Hi Cho! Hi Sam! Great that you could both make it!
Cho
Sure, no problem! Hi everyone! 😊
Sam
Hi all! You want to talk about robots again? 😄
Manuel
Actually, no, and we’d be leaving Cho out …😄
Cho
Except for the machinery in our lab, I’m not really into robotics 😄
Manuel
I’d like to interview you both about cognitive enhancement
Cho
That does sound more up my alley!
Sam
So, is this about AI and brain implants?
Manuel
Well, yes and no, I mean, not just about that …
Manuel
I’d also like to hear your views on the idea of enhancement as such
Cho
Like, philosophically, ethically?
Sam
I did take a course on the ethics of AI (Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics), but I’m not sure whether that’s the same
Manuel
Let me explain a bit then:
Manuel
Remember the piece about science and sci-fi John and I were working on? Life Imitating Science
Cho
Sure, that was very interesting! 😊
Sam
And that actually was about robots … again! 😊
Manuel
I know you love talking about robots, so I keep bringing them up …
Manuel
Thanks to Julia we started writing on all the ways humans have tried to improve themselves
Sam
A kind of history of tool use?
Cho
Or medicine?
Manuel
Both actually! That’s why I need both your expertise here: this is about prosthetics.
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