Episode 6.03 I’m Not Puttin’ That Chip in My Cheek

Bodily modification, from hip replacement to magnets in your fingers.

Tagged: ethics, religion, technology

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How should we think about bodily modification, on the range from replacing a hip joint or a heart valve to enhancing people well beyond normal human capabilities, to adding entirely new capabilities to the human body?

Matthew Lee Anderson’s Earthen Vessels is, sadly, out of print – but we know Matt, and he has some extra copies, so if you want one, email us!

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