Prosthetics: Functional or Enhancement?
Right now, Prosthetic technology provides a functional feature for those who have lost any bodily function and requires artificial device that replaces any missing body parts, seeking to provide convenience to the user. However, as prosthetics technology continues to improve, we might reach a point where prosthetics brings about enhancement to one body such that it provides an advantage to the user (An example could be the case on Oscar Pistorius). In that case, where do we draw the line?
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After reading the case study on Oscar, I feel that regulations would be essential when prosthetic technology gets better. In cases where competition is involved, such as the Olympics, it is of upmost importance to ensure equality and fairness. Therefore, I personally feel that people with prosthetics should not be able to compete with those without. Prosthetics will soon be able to reach the level where it provides additional features and functions than what it was set out to do. An iron man future is definitely possible so in that case, regulating those with prosthetics in national or global competitions would be necessary. |
