Growing up, I was an avid fan of The Six Million Dollar Man, in which crippled test pilot Steve Austin (Lee Majors) is rebuilt with bionic limbs and implants to become the ultimate espionage tool. As is often the case, however, what was cutting edge sci-fi some decades back (in this case 1974) has a tendency to shade into science fact over time. In the award-winning Into the Body, scientists explore some of the most recent advances in biomedical technology--including microscopic implants and artificial limbs--that are helping to pave the way for a vastly different human species, one that will fully integrate body and machine. Tracing how technology has merged with biology, from the invention of eyeglasses to the use of retinal implants that may help the blind see, the film also looks at genetic engineering and cyber-intelligence. Ethical and moral questions are raised: Just because we can alter human intelligence, should we? Will the field of genetics help us eliminate dreaded diseases, or will we end up creating designer babies made to order? It's a brave new world ahead of us; the question is-- are we ready for it? A good complement to titles such as Beyond Human (VL Online), this is highly recommended. Aud: H, C, P. (J. Asala)
Into the Body
(2002) 45 min. $99.95. Ambrose Video Publishing. PPR. Color cover. Volume 17, Issue 5
Into the Body
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