New Cyborgs

I would like you all to met the new generation of cyborgs .... us

After reading some blogs and having done some independent thinking, I've got a new way of thinking about the topic at hand.

I've noticed that most people as well as my self have used the definition of cyborgs to argue the situation.

Now i want to play with the idea that the development of technology have created many blurs, such as the boundaries between image and sound. everything is developing, we're upgrading our phones, our laptops, our cars, our way of learning, now i believe we should also upgrade some of our definitions to suit the situation and not confuse the further generation.


How many of rely on technology and wouldn't know how to survive without it??

Me!



Few months back in the middle of the there was a power cut, i lost all access to my usual entertainment material (internet, music, TV) i also had no idea how to make dinner without power, the microwave didn't work the oven wouldn't heat up, my only option was to go out to eat.

Yes!!

Many of you would argue maybe without technology we can cook over food on a open fire after some period of adaptation.

But, have you thought about where the food is going to come from? we're living in the city and transportation of food was done through the development of technology, not to mention there use to a major shortage of food and that technology efficiently increase the supply of food.

The medicines provided to protect us from disease a major point to us being cyborgs.

Here's why, the early setter's of European settlers in America killed of most of the natives population not through war but through disease, diseases like chicken pox! ask any historian and they'll tell you that this is true!

We're living in a multi-culture country with we that shoots to avoid disease and these shots are keeping us alive!!

Even our living condition such as the heater and air conditioning, as weather changes.


The point I'm trying to point out is the fact that, We, as digital natives have been raise around technology and tasted the benefits of technology, and we have become reliant on it! it has become apart of our life, terms such as "i can't live without my phone" suggested that fact that we are closely tied with technology.

If technology packed up and left to help the development of the martians, Will we as digital natives be able to survive? will we be able to survive and create a better future than the one we live in right now?

The definition of "cyborg" can be viewed from a different angle, and i would like to point out that we as digital natives can be considered as cyborgs as we are highly reliant on technology!!

Further more the development of technology have become smaller and more portable making them more personal creating a greater connection between the user and the machine.

If you like to oppose that idea, than walk away from your every day consumption of technology and see how long you can last before you start using them again? Go on put down that phone, sign out of facebook, better just shut down!! turn off the light!! boil your own water to take a bath!! walk to uni!!


How long will you last?? Will we be able to adjust?? Will we return to the stone age??

Questions is... Are u a Cyborg??