Question: is it morally wrong to improve human capabilities through nanotechnology?

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Answer #1:

and i guess you have a phd in nano-biology and physics?

Answer #2:

I think it's morally awesome!

Answer #3:

"with nano technology we can do the following
1. stop aging process,"

And that's where I stopped reading. Clearly you have NO clue what nanotechnology is for, or how it can be used.

Answer #4:

ever read 'prey' by michael crichton

the whole novel is about not giving up what it is to be human to have some superficial perks from nanotechnology

then again... ever play crysis?

Answer #5:

haha I'm sure there was someone just like you who said the same thing about microwaves thirty years ago

Answer #6:

Well, you're crediting nanotechnology with things that it may not ever be able to perform. Still, I see no obvious moral wrong in the list *except* for the "stop the aging process" thing, which would lead very quickly to world-wide upheaval and probably a **complete** breakdown of society.

134 million people born every year. Right now almost 7 billion on Earth. In 10 years there would be 8 billion, in 60 years there would be 15 billion, in 100 years there would be 20 billion.

All needing food and shelter and clothing and jobs (no aging - no retirement). In little time, resources would not be able to meet the demand. Since people would not (naturally) die, human life itself would become valueless (or valued as a food source, perhaps).

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Answer #7:

Nope, if it were possible that wouldn't be the morally incorrect thing to do.

The problem comes when you examine why would we want to enhance ourselves in the first place and then what would happen to those who do not want to be enhanced or who cannot afford it, there you get the massive moral minefield that makes the whole thing kindof stupid to attempt in the first place.





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