en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/2470322 Comments by KevinRosendahl http://wu.granneman.com/1994/10/08/brain-enhancements/#IDComment150451899 This would be awesome. Maybe you guys want to keep your privacy, but I want to see ultraviolet light, have a calculator in my brain, and have telepathy. Yeah, that'd be pretty cool. But other than that the mind probing is definitely a no-no. I take the enhancements as a I chose to do this kind of thing, and the brain probing as a locked in the police interrogation room kind of thing. Very different issues. Mon, 9 May 2011 23:54:14 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/1994/10/08/brain-enhancements/#IDComment150451899 http://wu.granneman.com/2002/10/01/drug-abuse/#IDComment150450638 I agree with both of you that something needs to be done to encourage innovation. This is what patents were originally for, but as we can see that's obviously not how its working anymore. I think some sort of overhaul of the patent system could help this. Maybe it's not allowing drug companies to switch an atom to the other side of the molecule, maybe its shortening the length of the patent, I don't know, but something has to be done. Mon, 9 May 2011 23:48:45 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2002/10/01/drug-abuse/#IDComment150450638 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/05/29/global-climate-change-to-spawn-future-lawsuits/#IDComment150449855 Oh god I really hope no one actually wins a case like this. There are enough stupid cases, like people suing mcdonalds for getting fat, already. There's no one person that you can pin global warming on, and I would hope a judge and/or jury would be smart enough to realize that. Mon, 9 May 2011 23:44:47 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/05/29/global-climate-change-to-spawn-future-lawsuits/#IDComment150449855 http://wu.granneman.com/2006/08/25/professor-blackberry-addiction-lawsuits-likely-in-future/#IDComment150449155 Yeah I agree with Nicole that this would be a tough lawsuit to win. It would also sadden me deeply if it was won. Everyone uses technology a lot, but it shouldn't be used so much or even ever have the effect of an addiction. Mon, 9 May 2011 23:41:00 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2006/08/25/professor-blackberry-addiction-lawsuits-likely-in-future/#IDComment150449155 http://wu.granneman.com/1994/10/09/human-consciousness-on-a-chip/#IDComment150426965 My history teacher in 6th grade talked about this. This is dangerous stuff, but potentially awesome, like matrix stuff. But also what's stopping me from giving you a chip that programs you to give me all your money? Mon, 9 May 2011 21:58:46 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/1994/10/09/human-consciousness-on-a-chip/#IDComment150426965 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/08/02/cryonic-trusts-and-estates/#IDComment150426210 Nicole brings up good points. Scary thoughts. Maybe by then we'll be claiming property on other planets though, and won't have to worry about population overflow? Mon, 9 May 2011 21:56:32 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/08/02/cryonic-trusts-and-estates/#IDComment150426210 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/09/02/mental-privacy/#IDComment150425468 Yeah I'm not big on this. Definitely an intrusion of my privacy, and they would definitely need a warrant of some sort to unleash that upon someone. Mon, 9 May 2011 21:54:27 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/09/02/mental-privacy/#IDComment150425468 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/08/02/artificial-intelligence-and-transhuman-law/#IDComment150424899 Yeah I think you could apply similar laws as those that apply to minors and adults. If the cyborg is capable of understand the consequences of its actions, hold it responsible. If not, maybe don't hold the human liable, but have a lesser punishment? Mon, 9 May 2011 21:52:59 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/08/02/artificial-intelligence-and-transhuman-law/#IDComment150424899 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/08/02/extraterrestrial-property/#IDComment150424178 I'm going to go along with Nicole here actually. We claim land every day. To andy, people buy plants all the time. Why can't we own a planet? Not quite sure how it would work, who do you buy it from, register it with? But certainly not something that should be immediately thrown out, especially with the rapidly growing human population. Mon, 9 May 2011 21:51:24 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/08/02/extraterrestrial-property/#IDComment150424178 http://wu.granneman.com/2004/06/28/pursuing-the-libidos-dark-side/#IDComment150423223 I initially thought that too (inspire real life rape), but after playing all of the Call of Duty and Halo I've played, which is way too much to be talked about, I still feel no need to shoot someone in the face. Then again, the people playing first person shooters and those playing simulated rape games probably have somewhat different mental complexions. Mon, 9 May 2011 21:48:31 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2004/06/28/pursuing-the-libidos-dark-side/#IDComment150423223 http://wu.granneman.com/2006/03/23/britain-to-witness-first-crucifixion-for-almost-2000-years/#IDComment150422409 I also think its perfectly acceptable. I commend the developers for committing to the genre so much. I also fully understand how it could be taken as offensive by some people, but I think they just shouldn't sign on and witness it. Mon, 9 May 2011 21:46:11 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2006/03/23/britain-to-witness-first-crucifixion-for-almost-2000-years/#IDComment150422409 http://wu.granneman.com/2004/11/02/heavy-price-for-free-speech/#IDComment150421780 I also don't think that speech should be censored. That's the beauty of the internet. It's nowhere and everywhere at once, it's not based in one place, by definition it can't be. Censoring speech only sets the standard of censorship on the internet, a standard that doesn't need to be set. Mon, 9 May 2011 21:44:10 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2004/11/02/heavy-price-for-free-speech/#IDComment150421780 http://wu.granneman.com/2003/09/21/on-the-second-life-tax-revolt/#IDComment150420398 I think that they should revolt against the repressive people who are taxing them with representation, and throw a tea party. But actually this is very interesting. A real live congressman (!!) already had a hearing on second life a few years a go, I would be very interested to see how a second life government was formed. Although, that said, Brian's fears would probably be realized. Imagine how much time the head of the aforementioned government would have to spend in the game. Also, people tend to be much more open and aggressive over the internet, so I'd be interested to see how well a virtual government would function. Mon, 9 May 2011 21:39:57 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2003/09/21/on-the-second-life-tax-revolt/#IDComment150420398 http://wu.granneman.com/2003/09/28/life-death-and-democracy-online/#IDComment150418837 I'm right there with you. Mon, 9 May 2011 21:35:06 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2003/09/28/life-death-and-democracy-online/#IDComment150418837 http://wu.granneman.com/2003/11/14/second-life-allows-players-to-retain-in-game-ip/#IDComment150418129 Since the virtual worlds have became real markets, I think it has become ever more important that they are regulated in some way. I'm all for people making money this way, if they can, then by all means, that's awesome. But they should have some sort of insurance that a drive isn't going to crash and all their data be wiped away. Mon, 9 May 2011 21:32:53 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2003/11/14/second-life-allows-players-to-retain-in-game-ip/#IDComment150418129 http://wu.granneman.com/2010/03/15/yale-law-student-wants-government-to-have-everybodys-dna/#IDComment150417380 I agree with everyone else who has posted. I would not be comfortable with the government having a copy of all of our DNA. That's a copy of every person, owned by the government. That's just creepy and has too much potential to turn into a bad horror movie. Mon, 9 May 2011 21:30:20 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2010/03/15/yale-law-student-wants-government-to-have-everybodys-dna/#IDComment150417380 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/09/24/bill-would-permit-dna-collection-from-all-those-arrested/#IDComment150416886 I agree. I think innocent until proven guilty should probably apply here. Once convicted, then I think the government can take a sample for documentation and identification purposes, but certainly not before conviction. Mon, 9 May 2011 21:28:26 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/09/24/bill-would-permit-dna-collection-from-all-those-arrested/#IDComment150416886 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/03/06/scientists-to-make-stuart-little-mouse-with-the-brain-of-a-human/#IDComment150416198 This stuff really gets me thinking every time I read about it. On one hand I'm all for research and finding cures for diseases, and I'm usually not super PETA. But something about this gives me the creeps. I think Stuart Little was cool in novel form, all right in movie form, but doesn't need to become real anytime soon. That'd be crossing a line that does not yet need to be crossed. Mon, 9 May 2011 21:26:02 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2005/03/06/scientists-to-make-stuart-little-mouse-with-the-brain-of-a-human/#IDComment150416198 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/04/22/tastes-like-chicken/#IDComment150414665 I also think that it would be hard for this product to get off the ground, but I'd probably be willing to try it if i heard good reviews. It's an interesting concept and very future-y, but I'm not sure how realistic it is to think that it would become widespread. Mon, 9 May 2011 21:21:22 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/04/22/tastes-like-chicken/#IDComment150414665 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/03/09/brain-enhancement-is-wrong-right/#IDComment150413095 I'm going to side with andy sam and linda on this one. If someone wants to use it, that's their personal choice, and if it helps, cool. I've found caffeine usually does the trick just fine. But if you think about it, caffeine is just another stimulant too, it's just not prescribed. Mon, 9 May 2011 21:16:13 +0000 http://wu.granneman.com/2008/03/09/brain-enhancement-is-wrong-right/#IDComment150413095