Technologised bodies in art

Stelarc Exoskeleton

When I see this "Exoskeleton", it makes me think about the "Doctor Octopus" in the comic of "Spiderman".

In the comic or the film Spiderman, the Doctor Octopus also has a exoskeleton which are installed on his back and his vertebral column.

It has four "arms" and made of metal. This mechanical appendages is powerful and smart. They can help the host to move fluently and can move anything. It is quite similar to the eoskeleton of the Stelarc's one but like a alpha version. The eoskeleton's movement is not smooth enough and not respond fast.

But it is fantastic that if we have more "arms" that help us to move, or to do work. Put apart the drawbacks, the mechanical appendages of Doctor Octopus can help him to move without the movement of his own arms and legs, can help him to lift up car, and even can help him to move along the wall of a building.

If it is poosible in real world, it is good for the environmental potection as we do not need transportation anymore. We will not need afraid of earthquake since we can protect ourselves by the powerful mechanical appendages. Also, if the mechanical appendages are accurate enough, wit may install some programe in them. For example, the knowledge of driving aeroplane, how to play piano, etc. can be easily perform without any training. But the fun that we get from driving an aeroplane or playing the piano will be lost. Moreover, people may not train their hands or legs but start to "buy" and "change" the exoskeleton.

We know that if a machine is too smart, it will be dangerous. It is because we may unable to fully control it. We may have seen the consequence in movies. This also cause some ethics problems that to be discussed for long period of time.