“The real question is not that of humans vs machines. It is that of few people who control those machines vs a majority who think that the machines help them.” -Sagar Acharya
Related: I always say it’s not evil AI you have to worry about, but evil humans making the AI.
Treating someone using technological implants then later having it removed against their will is in a sense like cutting off an artificial limb with no replacement. Even during a clinical trial.
The cases where 20 yr old equipment is becomes obsolete replaces by newer tech with no more older OEM parts is at least understandable, even if still cruel. Article
I would advocate for forcing proprietary schematics, processes and tech for bionic implant to become open source should the company behind it go bankrupt. This would facilitate either another company in the industry to develop suitable aftermarket replacements, or allow existing users to make some repairs of their own.
(I already know creditors would rather shred their stuff to prevent disclosing profitable trade secrets over benefiting the public good)
IMHO, it’s assault against someone to take a part of them without their consent. It should be treated as such.
Neurological and mental patients are treated like shit all the time. The medical industry doesn’t see them as fully human because a part of their brain doesn’t work the way doctors decided it should work. Legally, if you have certain mental or neurological conditions, doctors don’t need your consent to treat you or do anything else to you, and they’re allowed to abduct you if you don’t come in willingly.
