There is a member / former member of TS that was interested in body mods and other things that could be labeled Transhumanism. That's interesting to me
in a purely intellectual science fiction way but this from CNN is going way beyond:
(CNN)The French armed forces now have permission to develop "augmented soldiers" following a report from a military ethics committee.
The report, released to the public on Tuesday, considers medical treatments, prosthetics and implants that improve "physical, cognitive, perceptive and psychological capacities," and could allow for location tracking or connectivity with weapons systems and other soldiers.
Other possible interventions considered by the armed forces ethics committee include medical treatments to prevent pain, stress and fatigue, and substances that would improve mental resilience if a soldier were taken prisoner.
The committee said that France needs to maintain "operational superiority of its armed forces in a challenging strategic context" while respecting the rules governing the military, humanitarian law and the "fundamental values of our society."
As a result, it has forbidden any modification that would affect a soldier's ability to manage the use of force or affect their sense of "humanity."
Further examples of banned modifications include cognitive implants that would affect the exercise of a soldier's free will, or changes that would affect their reintegration into civilian life.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/09/europe/french-army-soldiers-technology-ethics-scli-intl-scn/index.html
Does this frighten everyone else as much as it frightens me? I'm also sure if the French are doing it then other countries are probably wading in as well!
