Hansen's Bodies in Code considers and addresses two questions, "what is your relationship with the body?" and "what is your relationship with technology?"
Right now in our time man is consumed by the growth and understanding of technology. Along with this fascination we are also learning more about our body’s biological and spiritual structure. My belief is that my relationship with both my body and technology is consistently growing and even overlapping.
Because the body and technology are completely different components there are always opinions associated with the dangers technology imposes on the body. There are many questions as to where technology may lead us in the future. Many fear the growth of technology and see it as a threat to mankind, potentially replacing human bodies. Others like myself embrace the growth of technology and understand how it benefits the body. I view technology as an tool for the body, which extends its features and abilities. An example of this is in the article; Hansen writes about a blind man using a walking stick to guide him. The stick replaces sight allowing the man to feel his surroundings. The man may rely on the stick as it is a useful tool, and the stick thus it becomes an extension of his body.
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