Week 3: Some thoughts about bionics

From modified stones to bionic implants, the history of tool use in human evolution has gone a long way. The definition of a tool, according to Cambridge dictionary, is either something used in performing an operation or necessary in the practice of a vocation or profession, or an element of a computer program that activates and controls a particular function. Bionic arms, portable organs, and brain chips, all fit into the definition of tools. The development of tools is inevitable, but regardless of what form these tools turn out to be, they should always serve the function of improving the quality of life. For a military purpose or not, whether a tool can be used in a positive way relies on the intention behind it. Moran Cerf has made some valid points on the potential concerns of bionics, but before the universal regulations are implemented, we could consider using these tools case by case to help with our lives.