'More than human': How neural implants, robotics and artificial intelligence are redefining who we are Genetic Literacy Project

When you hear the word "cyborg," scenes from the 1980s films RoboCop or The Terminator might spring to mind. But the futuristic characters made famous in those films may no longer be mere science fiction. We are at the advent of an era where digital technology and artificial intelligence are moving more deeply into our human biological sphere. Humans are already able to control a robotic arm with their minds. Cyborgs--humans whose skills and abilities exceed those of others because of electrical or mechanical elements built into the body--are already among us.