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Originally posted by 2manyquestions
I'm not sure that all geniuses are exempt from having bloated egos, maybe even some unresovled childhood issues, and hence, strange/destructive aspirations.
Maybe I'm not seeing something that is obvious to you.
I have a question; Different forms of genius comes to mind. Would the IQ boost include a boost to every human intelligence? In other words, would someone with boosted IQ acquire the ability to draw, play music, become great at mathematics, philosophy, etc. etc.? Would this person become exceptional in every humanly-possible way?
You make a good point, especially on #2., and that's what I'm afraid of.
Originally posted by MonoIonic_Gold
You are right, the internet already is like a primitive hive-mind.
Imagine the confusion - if all of the forums, of the internet took place in a single thread. We would have to organize it somehow.... into sepreate threads, and seperate forums. Kind of like the internet is now, only more organized. So in a way, the hivemind is here, its just still growing.
As a weapon? thats a scary thought to get disassembled cell by cell, while still alive? hmm maybe we need to have defender nanobots that defend the body...
Maybe we could have them awarded to people at the completion of college degrees. Scientists, Engineers, etc. Of course this may create a surge in college attendance.
It should be controlled though....
you don't want just any evil genius to become even smarter now do we?
Originally posted by inspiringyouth
A small industrial building, some advanced technology funded by a government source, if the family members died then the body could easily be taken by order of the law and experimented with...
Originally posted by DYepes
The great thing about anything in life is, you as an individual ultimately has the choice of which path you will take, You can choose to live free of the technology and fight resisting it. You will only know the consequences of what you did after you have died anyways.
Originally posted by Wowser
I've decided to pursue a career (here's hoping) in Nanotechnological Engineering, and if all goes well, I'll begin my schooling in about 7 months.
Anyway, back to the topic at hand, I truly believe that once this technology is widely available, it will significantly change our way of life. I'm sure it will be exploited or misused, just as everything is, but as with most technologies it will probably improve our overall standard of living. And I promise, if I ever have the chance, to do all I can to prevent us from being assimilated by the borg
Originally posted by sardion2000
Originally posted by 2manyquestions
I'm not sure that all geniuses are exempt from having bloated egos, maybe even some unresovled childhood issues, and hence, strange/destructive aspirations.
Never said they were all exempt. Most of them are just like you and me. I do see what you're saying. Remember Bobby Fisher
Maybe I'm not seeing something that is obvious to you.
Well from my perspective in School and in Life (I'm what's called a Drifter, I don't hang out with cliques for very long as I dislike the Pack Mentality that they entail) the people who are more interested in their School(aka the Nerds) resolved differences through verbal arguments, while those who could care less(The Majority of Humanity) resolve their conflicts through Brute force, Intimidation and Ridicule. Just look at the mess the Latter group has caused throughout History. There are the Leaders of the Pack and then there is the Slightly smart but low-self-esteem Nerd Sidekick which gives the Leader of the Pack the good ideas and then there are the Followers who make up the majority of Humanity. You can see this mentality on ATS Time and Time again. Ever see someone try to Intimidate others on here yet It's quite Humours. My point being is that by and large those who would go for Intellect and Memory Enhancers will be the Former group(the nerds in case you forgot) who in my personal experience are quite a passive bunch and usually recoil from Physical violence. Remember who decided to "Drop the Bomb"? It wasn't the people who created it and infact alot of them were re-thinking what they were doing after the first test and without them we may not have had a Non-proliferation Treaty as alot of them because the first Anti-Nuke Activists.
I have a question; Different forms of genius comes to mind. Would the IQ boost include a boost to every human intelligence? In other words, would someone with boosted IQ acquire the ability to draw, play music, become great at mathematics, philosophy, etc. etc.? Would this person become exceptional in every humanly-possible way?
I have no idea. My interest in those types of implants stops at just wanting them I wouldn't mind having a Math co-processor, a Memory Implant and maybe a Creativity Generator.
You make a good point, especially on #2., and that's what I'm afraid of.
I've said this before and I'll say this again. Fear is the Mindkiller. It impairs rational thought. Just keep that in mind is all I ask. It doesn't mean we should throw caution to the wind though.
I think a proper psychological evaluation would be the only way to qualify who gets boosted and who doesn't.
Well,...some fear is necessary. I'd hate to think about the horrible things that could have happened, had someone not been too afraid of the consequences to carry out certain actions. I do understand what you're saying though.