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Are wearables
turning us into
the cyborgs of
science fiction?
A cyborg (short for "cybernetic organism") is a
theoretical or fictional being with both organic
and biomechatronic parts. The term was coined in
1960 by Manfred Clynes and Nathan S. Kline.[1] D.
S. Halacy's Cyborg: Evolution of the Superman in
1965 featured an introduction which spoke of a
"new frontier" that was "not merely space, but
more profoundly the relationship between 'inner
space' to 'outer space' – a bridge...between mind
and matter."
From Wikipedia
Famous Cyborgs
from
Science Fiction
Robocop
Inspector
Gadget
Darth
Vader
Doctor Who’s
Cybermen
Sonic the Hedgehog’s
Dr.Robotnik
Star Trek’s
The Borg
The
Bionic
Woman
The
Terminator
Cybermen
Doctor Who’s
Daleks
Batman’s
Mr.Freeze
The
Six Million
Dollar Man
But is it
really just
science fiction?
Are wearables turning us into the cyborgs of science fiction?
Perhaps it’s here
sooner than we
think.
Cochlear
Implants
Pacemakers
Google Glass
We’re becoming
intimate
with technology.
Neil Harbisson’s
brain is wired to
a camera so he
can “hear” color.
Jens Neumann has
an artificial
vision system.
Nigel Ackland has
an independently
acting bionic arm.
Jerry Jalava, who lost
his finger, has a USB
drive prosthetic.
If we’re now wearing
our technology, isn’t
it more efficient to
just implant it?
Are wearables
turning us into
the cyborgs of
science fiction?
Image credits:
Robocop: http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140108162354/video151/images/d/d9/Robocop_OmniCorp's_CES_2027_Presentation
Darth Vader: http://tobiasmastgrave.wordpress.com/tag/darth-vader/
Inspector Gadget: http://tinfoilstiaras.blogspot.com/2010/12/inspector-gadget.html
Locutus of Borg: http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130214001845/memoryalpha/en/images/archive/5/51/20130424025031!LocutusOfBorg2367.jpg
The Terminator: http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/the-terminator-trailers-from-hell
Cybermen: http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110722094234/tardis/images/5/58/Cybermen-series-6.jpg
Daleks: http://i.imgur.com/XgOIZSX.jpg
Dr. Robotnik: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Eggman
Mr. Freeze: http://gamona-images.de/584565/79e79a141c753cbc64193c132037a5b6.jpg
Six Million Dollar Man: http://images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/29200000/Six-Million-Dollar-Man-six-million-dollar-man-29206885-2560-2048.jpg
Bionic Woman: http://image.toutlecine.com/photos/s/u/p/super-jaimie-bionic-woman-tv-series-01-1-g.jpg
Cochlear Implants: http://i0.wp.com/www.medel.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/xray.jpg
Geordi LaForge: http://images2.fanpop.com/image/photos/9400000/Lt-Commander-Geordi-La-Forge-star-trek-the-next-generation-9406844-1659-2560.jpg
Harbisson: http://xavieramat.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/neil_harbisson1.jpg
Nigel Ackland: http://gf2045.com/binaries/photo/f_137.jpg
Jerry Jalava: http://www.gamesaktuell.de/screenshots/1280x1024/2009/03/usb_stick_fingerprothese_02_090317121014.jpg
Inspiration, in part, from: http://list25.com/25-craziest-real-life-cyborgs/?view=all
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Are wearables turning us into the cyborgs of science fiction?