A documentary, entitled "The Next Humans", is about a possible future dominated by cyborgs (cybernetic organisms) or even robots (totally mechanical 'individuals'). The final question it proposes is: Will mankind become obsolete? Interesting, actually 'frightening' possibility. Is the present, apparently blind technological frenzy the world seems to be in, going to be carried out to such extreme where - yes - mechanical beings will replace humans? It's not such a far-fetched prospect. When they talk about replacing your brain with an artificial one where all your knowledge has been transferred, you are brought to believe that you can live forever. My question is: your knowledge, your memories etc. will be in there all right, but... where will your "self" (your consciousness, your soul, your spirit) be? Where will YOU be?
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