Then I came across the book Mediating the Human Body. It discusses this idea philosophically and from many different perspectives. One thing that struck me was this:
"The deepest human characteristics, those associated with the emotions, communication, expression, the atavic inheritance linked to the body and rooted in the most ancient layers of evolution, which played a fundamental role in the survival and development of our species, would not immediately disappear just because technology had inserted its nanometric prosthetic devices in our bodies and brains." (Longo 24)
It made me think, first about grammar - six commas in one sentence.. SIX! but then, about mental/emotional rerouting. Perhaps we should use technology to do exactly what it is we most fear it will do - make us less human. Technology as an emotional off switch ..though titty ray-guns will probably be more fun to illustrate.
Anyway, we'll see what I can come up with in Photoshop.
The chip would interrupt the neurotransmitter receptors to the Amygdala blocking emotional response.
Response data would be recorded for reference, accessible via USB. Another thought would be to have uploadable emotions for those of us lacking in the sympathy and empathy departments.
