Upgraded Humans

Upgraded Humans

Humans who have had some or all of their biological body parts and features edited by way of DNA engineering or substituted for mechanical parts, or who are modified by drugs. To a certain extent, many humans are already enhanced, whether by way of life extending medications or prosthetic limbs or artificial organs. Moreover, due to technological, scientific and medical progress, it is likely that in the near future DNA editing (see CRISPR) and organ replacement will become more common, leading to a radical change in human body characteristics. It is feared that some treatments will only be available to wealthy individuals, creating a gap between enhanced humans and “regular” humans.