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- Why you are interested in it
- What you already know (established knowledge)
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- What are the advantages and disadvantages of cybernetics?
- I find it to be a very interesting subject. Technology is advancing so quickly and I believe that is where our future is heading. It seems strange mixing humans with machine, but I think that is what I find interesting. I want to be able to understand how it works and how it is possible to do this. I think this technology can help lots of people.
- We don’t realize that cyborgs are all around us. They have given us inspiration. Neil Harbisson: He was born completely colour blind. He could only see in black and white. After having an antenna installed he was able to see colour in a whole new perspective. Jens Naumann: After a few work accidents, he became blind. When he got a device installed in his head, he was able to see the outlines of his kids again. Jesse Sullivan: After a work accident, he lost both of his arms. He got an experimental bionic limb that enabled him to feel hot and cold, pick up items, and do regular daily things.
- We don't realize just how fast things are moving around us. Cybernetics is advancing fast. BioBolt: can act as an interface between the human brain and a computer. Being able to connect with our computers may help us understand computers on a whole new level and may help people with disabilities. Transistor: helps in the process of humans and computers being able to communicate. Artificial Cerebellum: can help damaged brain areas and enhance brain abilities. These cybernetic advances have many advantages, but they also have some disadvantages as well. With all our information being online, there will be some privacy issues. Some extra security measures will have to be put in place. Some people don’t quite understand what cybernetics is and how it started. It started in the 1940s with some scientists trying to understand communication in biological and social systems.