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The documentary Fixed: The Science Fiction of Human Enhancement explores the topic of biotechnology, human enhancements and transhumanism. Transhumanism, as defined in the movie, is a “movement that advocates for people to use technology to enhance the body and mind.” Individuals such as Hugh Herr and James Hughes support this, with varying views of how transhumanism should be used in society. The documentary also attempts to discuss ableism, or social discrimination in favor of able-bodied people, in terms of plastic surgery and media. Cressida Heyes, a philosopher of University of Alberta, advocates plastic surgery to be normalized for “average” people even though it was originally intended for people who needed facial reconstruction surgery due to accidents, injuries or burns (Fixed: The Science Fiction of Human Enhancement). Fixed also address the supposed management of disability through genetics, which is …show more content…

Not only did he film bring to light issues such as the neural gap of technology with bionic limbs, but also issues of “equal opportunity enhancement” and smart drugs. Enhancements do have practical usage, yes, however I believe there is the temptation to use technology more in an abusive manner, and that similar to many things the ability to enhance will be abused. For example, the smart drugs mentioned to improve memory, attention span and overall cognitive function mirror the smart drug in the famous movie Limitless with Bradley Cooper. In this movie, the drug was abused by his main character and gave him, in my opinion, an unfair advantage. As I discussed in my previous paper, college students often abuse prescription drugs generally for studying purposes. With this in mind, imagine what a smart drug could do for college students nationwide with its adverse effects as Cooper’s character experienced in

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