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“But implanting magnets? That poses far smaller risks, is not based on problematic medical assumptions and might conceivably allow new forms of experiences. It is still inadvisable to do it in the kitchen, it would be better with medical assistance, and there is value in discussing and anchoring attempts at enhancement in society, but I think Lepht Anonym is engaged in a legitimate project of exploration. She might be freaking out the mundanes and annoy the transhumanists with stunts that could backfire PR-wise, but this is just like how freedom of expression allows us to say outrageous or regrettable things. We should not expect freedom of morphology to be any tamer.”
DIY enhancement: morphological freedom or self-harm? | Practical Ethics
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