The Show Notes: Episode 18: Cybernetic Futures: Technology Meets Humanity Are We Ready?

We dive into the realm of cybernetics, the possibility of advanced prosthetics, Biohacking, futuristic sci-fi scenarios like in RoboCop, and what it means to be human.

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Joe’s Show Notes:

00:00 Welcome to the Basement Studio

00:27 Craft Beer Chat

• Joe: Seed, Stalk, and Root dark lager- collaboration between Brooklyn brewery and Cajun Fire

• Nick: Fúme — Mac Brewery — Barrel and Flow Collaborative Beer

01:08 Introduction to Cyborgs

1:17 Definition of Cyborg

• Cyborg

•  The term was coined in 1960 by Manfred Clynesand Nathan S. Kline.

01:49 Cyborgs in Pop Culture

• Bicentennial Man:

1. Issac Asimov’s story

2. Robin Williams’ movie (1999)

   

04:17 Inspector Gadget and RoboCop (1987)

10:34 Bionic Eyes and Prosthetics

• Bionic eye—optogenics

• Reel of how they attach a bionic arm

20:42 Exploring Robocop's Directives

1. "Serve the public trust"

2. "Protect the innocent”

3. "Uphold the law"

4. "Any attempt to arrest a senior officer of OCP results in shutdown" (Listed as [Classified] in the initial activation)

21:33 Treasure Planet's Cyborg Pirate

22:24 The Eyeborg Project

23:30 Biohacking and Grinders

• Cool Biohacking

•  North Sense

•  Grindhouse Wetware

• Biohacking and DIY Cyborgs

24:18 Hearing Colors: An Artistic Innovation

25:15 Biomagnets and Body Modifications

26:57 Brain-Computer Interfaces and Neuralink

27:25 Wearable Medical Devices

• wearable breast cancer scanner

• 15 examples of wearable tech

31:47 Cyborg Insects and Environmental Monitoring

33:22 Ethical Questions in Cybernetics

• The Evolution of Ethics

• Philosophy and Cybernetics

36:39 Personal Cybernetic Enhancements

• Cybernetic Implants: Should I do it?

• Understanding Cybernetic Integration

39:16 Concluding Thoughts and Future Possibilities

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