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From contact lenses to artificial knee replacements, Human augmentation has been a part of our lives.
We might soon be able to connect with our friends and family in a blink of an eye– literally.
Amid all the excitement and innovation, society might end up in a dystopian future straight out of a sci-fi video game.
Companies will prioritise profit over providing their customers with genuine benefits.
That’s not the only danger. Demand with the inherent drive to keep up with the joneses, is likely to lead to an arms race - Julian Savulescu, bioethicist.
Human augmentation technology limited to rich could cause greater inequality within society.
“There's no legislation, there are no requirements, there's no audit, there's no nothing..”- David Jacoby, security researcher.
“Everything should be certified and regulated, because that will guarantee that people are getting safe and proper products” - Liviu Babitz, biohacker.
