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What, if any, cybernetic augmentation would you want for regular life? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago by dipcart@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I don't have a problem with cybernetic augmentation, I mostly would have a problem with the state of technology companies. I likely wouldn't choose to get any because I would not be able to trust them. However, if I could get any sorta (relatively) basic augmentation, it would be built in headphones. Like to just be able to "hear" music and podcasts and audiobooks. My focus wouldn't even be upgraded hearing or anything.

So do y'all have any similar quality of life augmentations you would want?

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[–] drmoose@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Exoskeletons are almost viable already. Climbing a major hike without breaking a sweat is a real dream for outdoors people

Though number one for me would be personal temperature control. Imagine having the perfect ac everywhere you go. Somehow scifi ignores this idea but that would change everything.

Also cybernetic eyes obviously.

[–] MintyFresh@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Temp control would be at the top of my list. I don't handle heat well. I think I'm evolutionary primed to chase other mammals across vast frozen tundra. Summers are tough and getting tougher.

[–] BlueEther@no.lastname.nz 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah Exoskeletons; My left knee, I fecked that up many years ago and carrying a multi day pack can get sore. Also lt left shoulder, I fecked that up last summer (I think there may be a post or two in my history) and it now has pins in it and is still not right.

On the more extreme probably augmented vision, uv through to ir?

[–] drmoose@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Check out how far consumer devices are already

https://youtu.be/B3vL-w8PliE

I think its very likely we'll see a fit for you in our lifetimes. It'll be affordable too tho probably still a bit clunky due to battery tech limitations.

For vision the possibilities are endless but here the dangers are as well. Obviously the instinct will be augment vision with artificial objects and thats such a slippery slope. Tho I'd just take auto polarized lenses that are comfortable first.