[EY had] proposed modifications you want to make to people that I don’t want made to me already...
I am actually rather curious to hear more about your opinion on this topic. I personally would jump at the chance to become “better, stronger, faster” (and, of course, smarter), as long as doing so was my own choice. It is very difficult for me to imagine a situation where someone I trust tells me, for example, “this implant is 100% safe, cheap, never breaks down, and will make you think twice as fast, do you want it ?”, and I answer “no thanks”. You obviously disagree, so I’d love to hear your reasoning.
EDIT: Basically, what Cthulhoo said. Sorry Cthulhoo, I didn’t see your comment earlier, somehow.
I was under the impression that your example dealt with a compulsory modification (higher sex drive for all women across the board), which is something I would also oppose; that’s why I specified ”...as long as doing so was my own choice” in my comment. But I am under the impression—and perhaps I’m wrong about this—that you would not choose any sort of a technological enhancement of any of your capabilities. Is that so ? If so, why ?
No. I apologize for being unclear. EY has proposed modifications I don’t want, but that doesn’t mean every modification he supports is one I don’t want. I think I would be more skeptical than most people here, but I wouldn’t refuse all possible enhancements as a matter of principle.
I am actually rather curious to hear more about your opinion on this topic. I personally would jump at the chance to become “better, stronger, faster” (and, of course, smarter), as long as doing so was my own choice. It is very difficult for me to imagine a situation where someone I trust tells me, for example, “this implant is 100% safe, cheap, never breaks down, and will make you think twice as fast, do you want it ?”, and I answer “no thanks”. You obviously disagree, so I’d love to hear your reasoning.
EDIT: Basically, what Cthulhoo said. Sorry Cthulhoo, I didn’t see your comment earlier, somehow.
Explained one example below.
I was under the impression that your example dealt with a compulsory modification (higher sex drive for all women across the board), which is something I would also oppose; that’s why I specified ”...as long as doing so was my own choice” in my comment. But I am under the impression—and perhaps I’m wrong about this—that you would not choose any sort of a technological enhancement of any of your capabilities. Is that so ? If so, why ?
No. I apologize for being unclear. EY has proposed modifications I don’t want, but that doesn’t mean every modification he supports is one I don’t want. I think I would be more skeptical than most people here, but I wouldn’t refuse all possible enhancements as a matter of principle.
No need to apologize, it was my fault for misunderstanding your position, and in fact it sounds like we agree !