The marriage between man and machine is not all roses, long
walks on the beach and romantic candle lit dinners. Their bond goes much deeper
than screws and bolts. They are of the same nature with different composition.
Man and morality, machine and mechanics. The duality between man’s desire to
flourish and technology is as pure as Adam’s love for Eve with the success of
Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries. Is humanity doomed by innovation or evolving
into mechanically engineered super humans?
Robots are not longer a Sy-Fi fantasy; they are a staple in
modern culture. They control virtually everything we do from our alarms going
off in the morning to controlling the firmness of our mattresses at night. We
are intimate with robots on a daily basis. Recent technological advancements
have taken this relationship to a whole new level- penetration. Scientists have
developed a variety of prosthetics that utilize the power of the mind to control
robotic extremities. An individual undergoes brain surgery to have a small
device implanted in their brain to direct their thoughts to the prosthetic.
Then as they think about moving their incapacitated limb, the robot moves in
accordance to their mental commands. This technology can be applied in the form
of a wearable unit as well as an external device. Individuals with disabilities
are given the power of movement and are able to experience a sense of freedom
so many of us take for granted.
From the failure of the peg leg to super-human body parts,
man and machine are able to progress as a result of the problems they
encounter. The relationship between man and machine has conceived a remarkable
work of innovation that demonstrates the potential to transform people’s lives
for generations to come.
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