Science is really giving us some prickly scenarios to consider.
I read this story in The Seattle Times, http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html about the farmer in Germany who received new arms. Talk about miraculous! Everything matched as much as possible; the cells, blood types and marrow, etc. But he’ll be under tons of medication that doctors say is sure to cause unpleasant side effects. A team of 40 doctors took two days to attach the arms.
Apparently the farmer lost his arms in an accident and had tried several unsuccessful attempts with prosthetics.
And I thought my life was Hell! I can’t imagine how difficult his life must be and will continue to be. I pray the surgery is a success.
And I was reminded of a national survey that I regularly take at http://interactive.zogby.com/. Often the Zogby survey asks for opinions about events that involve politicians and asks for the participant’s political affiliation.
Yesterday Zogby sent a brand new survey to my mailbox. This time the questions were different and centered on technology and my political persuasion.
When I read, “Would you like a chip inserted in your brain to make you more intelligent?” my skin started to crawl.
And I had a few questions: Could the chip be inserted in my ear? I’m partial to scars. And how well do the chips stay in? I mean, it wouldn’t work to have things flying out of my head in the middle of a deep conversation.
I didn’t like the next question any better: “Would you like a chip inserted in your brain that would allow you to speak a foreign language fluently?”
Well, duh! I thought of this years ago during high school Spanish but I was sure that the curls of my Gypsy hairstyle would lose their spring.
I would love to have a chip to make me a better dancer. When I drank I was Jennifer Lopez but since I quit I can’t remember the steps. Sadly, I will have to pass this experience. Let modern science find another guinea pig.
Excuse me while I grab my tin foil hat. Call me paranoid but has anyone ever read a little book called 1984? It seems that
Photo by Britt Verbeck
complete mind control is just around the bend. No thank you! I’ll stay stupid and unprogrammed!
Just for a moment, pretend we live in a perfect world: You are in control of everything! You can purchase these chips at 7-11 or Starbucks near the CDs for $9.99
Just think……you can transform yourself into a sunny optimist with a great singing voice. For three minutes you can have fame and be seen on television and invited to all the best parties. When you tire of a particular chip, put it to the box trade it with your friend.
Exactly how would you like your brain programmed? Post your comments, I’d like to know.
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