Listening and Speaking Ex. Should bionic limbs and organs be used? Should this practice be elective?
bionic: having parts of the body that are electronic, and therefore able to do things that are not possible for normal humans.
elective: (of medical treatment) that you choose to have. Optional.
E.g.
elective surgery
an elective operation
Suggested Answer Key:
A I think that it’s wrong to blur the boundaries of artificial and natural to such an extent that some people may end up not even being recognisably human.
B I’m inclined to agree with you to some extent as the text does imply that some people will use this technology to build super-bodies. I don’t think these sorts of prosthetics should be available for elective surgery for this reason.
C You’ve got a point. I also agree that market forces shouldn’t be allowed to determine how people remain in the future. However, it would be wrong to ban such technology altogether. There are many genuine medical reasons why some people might need them. Such technologies could do a lot of good and help reduce suffering.
D I couldn’t agree more. We could prevent so much unnecessary suffering if we can develop these prosthetics successfully, and it could also mean that disability itself becomes a thing of the past. I’m happy with the normalisation of these kinds of prosthetics and even the idea of brain implants, to allow people to regain sight or hearing, doesn’t make me uncomfortable.
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