Bio-hacking: moving towards a ‘biologically fluid society’ ?

As seen in the video above, ‘bio-hacking’ is a movement in which people try to change their biology through  inserting technologies under skin, changing genetics and controlling diets (among other things) (BBC News, 2018). This has been a source of a lot of controversy, as many of these self-enhancement projects are unregulated and experimental. The […]

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Implications of Exoskeletons

“you’re so inspirational, you’re so brave!” As seen in the video above, wheelchair users are often asked inappropriate questions regarding their personal lives. To counter the difficulties experiences by wheelchair users, there has been an emergence new mobility devices. As seen below, new walking aids are being developed to replace the wheelchair and try to […]

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Snapchat Dysmorphia

‘Don’t worry its not to look like a dog or like you’re barfing a rainbow’ As seen in the video above, Snapchat Dysmorphia is a body dysmorphia syndrome, where individuals, especially teenagers want or have undergone cosmetic surgeries to micro-optimize themselves to resemble their digital filtered selves, as they are unsatisfied with their appearance. This […]

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