Sci-Fi Scenario #34542-B

[Ziggamafu]

The year, dear friends, is 2030. Advancements in [yada yada yada] have made upgrading the human body an easy and affordable process. For example, a simple implant into the brain allows much faster problem solving. A simple [i]replacement[/i] of the eyes allows for visual perception clearer than an eagle's, and the simultaneous perception and processing of every spectrum of light. Etc.

Where is the line drawn between body modification and body mutilation [i]when considering upgrades in ability, rather than mere decoration[/i]? For example, a man loses his arm and gains a new one that is both virtually indestructible and inhumanly strong / agile. It even has cool stuff like a butane lighter in the index finger and an espresso dispenser in the pinky. Whatever you want. What room does the healthy guy have to compete with the advantages of the guy with the robot arm?

All over the world, in this hypothetical universe, people are upgrading their brains and bodies. The upgrades look perfectly "natural".

What says the Church?

[let_go_let_God]

The purpose of medical advancements is to maintain a healthy lifestyle and allow for a person to function as normally as possible. Enhancements such as these do not provide normal functionality. They are enhancements that God had not designed for the human body.

God bless-
LGLG

[Lil Red]

i think this document talks about that:

[url="http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20081208_dignitas-personae_en.html"]CONGREGATION FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE FAITH
INSTRUCTION DIGNITAS PERSONAE ON CERTAIN BIOETHICAL QUESTIONS[/url]

[Lil Red]

actually, i think it's [url="http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_19870222_respect-for-human-life_en.html"]Donum Vitae[/url] (INSTRUCTION ON RESPECT FOR HUMAN LIFE IN ITS ORIGIN
AND ON THE DIGNITY OF PROCREATION
REPLIES TO CERTAIN QUESTIONS OF THE DAY)


shoot, maybe not. i know there is a document that talks about it, because i found it before

Edited July 22, 2010 by Lil Red

[Ziggamafu]

Okay, a bunch of short videos related to the topic of this thread. Interesting stuff.


http://www.youtube.com/v/ppILwXwsMng

http://www.youtube.com/v/bkxuJwlquuQ

Edited July 22, 2010 by Ziggamafu

[Ziggamafu]

http://www.youtube.com/v/696dxY6BYBM

http://www.youtube.com/v/SkvpEfAPXn4

http://www.youtube.com/v/1-0eZytv6Qk

http://www.youtube.com/v/6ILQrUrEWe8

Edited July 22, 2010 by Ziggamafu