Building the Bionic Man

nk497 writes "Will we soon be upgrading body parts like the components inside our PCs? 'Human enhancement' technologies are quickly evolving, making it easier to treat health conditions — and make us more powerful. Neural implants are already being used to restore vision, but in the future it could be used to give us better than 20/20 eyesight. Bionic arms will extend beyond prostheses, and be used to help boost our strength — handy for working in a warehouse and for soldiers. 'We use tools all the time to enhance our natural functions, and physical interaction is increasingly usurped by the virtual connections afforded by computers, smartphones and the internet,' said one researcher. 'So connecting these tools directly from the brain is perhaps not so far-fetched.'"

Bodys are like Apples

[biodata]

Open the case and you void the warranty.

This is old news

[Anonymous Coward]

I have been getting emails about male enhancement for years.

Choices choices

[sakdoctor]

I'm not sure if to go for the aggressive defence system, or the spy drone in my cranial slot.

Re:Choices choices

[freeze128]

The TSA would *NEVER* let you on a plane if you had the Typhoon installed....

...or Windows

[Roger W Moore]

In which case the last thing you see will literally be the blue screen of death.

Re:Sure, if you're rich

[Sarten-X]

But think of the possibilities! Cake batter, and quiche batter, and pancake batter, and crepe batter, and mousse, and meringue, and whipped cream...

Re:Ahem... +1 Stupidity

[Bieeanda]

"Overspecialization? Meet Planned Obsolescence. I'm sure you two will get along famously."

Re:Ah , gotta love the USA

[sjames]

Seems we're damned if we do and damned if we don't.

If we're damned anyway, let's don't. It's cheaper!