
Where Do Humans End?
By Walter Cummins Robotics and artificial intelligence are now in the news almost every day, and at the movies and on TV. Some hi-techers believe we have entered into new relationships with our digital devices. The boundaries between Us and Them may be vanishing. If we are becoming “transhumans,” is it more threat than benefit? This is the first in a series of posts that explore—from an amateur’s perspective—a few of the actualities and possibilities. Captain Ahab’s peg […]
Categories: Essay • Tags: Merleau-Ponty, Moby Dick, prosthetics, technology