From reading "Get Smarter" by Jamais Cascio I see the use of drugs to further better ones intelligence is cheating in my point of view. I don’t believe in Cascio’s theory as taking these drugs are a productive way enhancing ones knowledge. I believe that if the drug is not readily available to everyone that it is considered cheating as it is not an equal chance for everyone. If the statement in question 3,”it’s no more cheating than getting a faster computer or better education” is correct then why is this drug not readily available to the public. Anyone can go to the local electronic store and upgrade your computer or take classes to better your education, but not everyone can have access to a drug of this power to medical enhance their intelligence. So in my opinion if it is not available and everyone doesn’t have the same chance then it is not fair to me.
I agree with you and I think that it is great that if needed, the drugs are available, but to take them just to get your brain working harder and faster is in a way artificial intelligence.
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