by astonfred on 10/1/22, 12:55 PM with 5 comments
by simple-thoughts on 10/1/22, 11:15 PM
by ehnto on 10/2/22, 10:53 AM
Good lordy no, but I hate the dichotomy proposed here in the first place. I love the internet, I spend a lot of time with it. I also think it would be neat to have a more intuitive way to utilize it while out in the world or busy doing things. I want that, but I don't want the implied permanent connection, 24/7 availability, location tracking and push notifications.
Smartphones for example are a great formfactor for personal computing on the go, with intentionality and outcomes that benefit how you participate in the real world this could have been a real boon to everyday life. But the actual outcome has been very different, pulling people out of the real and capturing their time and focus on apps that monetize your information and attention.
If that's what we can expect from neural links, and I think it is, then no thanks.
by xg15 on 10/2/22, 7:14 AM
We could argue that at some point (temporary) disconnection will become a privilege for the happy few. As we’ve seen in recent crises such as the aftermath of 9-11 or the COVID-19 pandemic, most people are ready to give up some of their privacy in exchange for security or health benefits.
Moreover, if everyone around you gets gradually enhanced, you’ll probably prefer to join the microchip movement instead of losing out to the cyborgs. The gregarious sense of belonging is usually stronger than the urge for freedom and self-expression.
Solving all the fundamental ethical problems of giving up your individual self in less than three paragraphs. I love it!
by 73idiloyal on 10/2/22, 7:24 AM