Reply #8: that's the point, though, isn't it?

[northzax]

more power. it's a potential issue. Should he be able to change his legs to match the running surface? to get just the right amount of springiness off each step? how about a marathoner whose legs never tire? who can't get leg cramps, and who has legs that weigh 15 pounds less than yours, since they are made, not of flesh and bone, but aircraft grade titanium? We are rapidly (thankfully) approaching the point where some artificial limbs, in certain circumstances, can outperform their human originals (which isa great advancement for mankind in only 40 years) would you armwrestle someone with a robotic arm? how about another olympic sport, shooting? what about a target shooter whose arm cannot tremble? a cyclist who has legs literally designed to pedal a certain speed, no matter the terrain? it's coming, we are on the frontier or some incredible advanced in biological enhancement. Read More Than Human it's coming. if people will take drugs that they know will harm them for a short term physical edge, who's to say that someone wouldn't replace a body part with a fully functional, higher performing artificial replacement? if I offered you ten million dollars to amputate your leg at the knee and replace it with an artificial limb offering everything but feeling in your toes, would you take it?