Exploring the Ethical Dilemmas of Immortality: A Critical Look at the Intersection of Science and Humanity

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It is no doubt that science has changed our world, we have gone behold what the previous generations have, we can also say we have achieved more and can achieve much more in few years to come and this is all thanks to science.

Some of the achievements are from space exploration to medical breakthroughs, to electricity and so much more. The researchers of science and their work never fails to amaze me. Which is why we would be discussing a very different subject this morning.

“How much has science gone, or what length has it reached that we have to disagree with or personally have to say No, this is too much”

Although we all agree that we wouldn’t be where we’re today if not for the amazing innovation and technology we have, however, there is one aspect of scientific progress that gives me pause - one that I do not agree with and would never agree to it. The idea of mixing human consciousness with machine in the pursuit of immortality. Yes, you read that right. Some year ago, I read about a new breakthrough that the musk company has achieve known as the neutron link or so.

Elon Musk, a space guy and technological guru, has been talking about his interest in creating a neural link that would allow humans to upload their memories and consciousness into a machine. I don’t know if you heard about it, or if this is the first time you’re reading about it. You can do your research to know more. The aim for building this chip that would be planted into the human brain is to help them keep their memories intact. It would record their behavior, basically everything about them and when they pass away, this chip can be transferred to a robot, bringing the person back to life in a machine form. That’s one of the benefit.

The idea of transferring one's soul into a robot to achieve eternal life sounds like something out of a movie, that’s how I see it. It’s the soul they are moving. And while the idea of immortality is sweet to the ear, which I know many people would agree with or would buy into the idea, the ethical implications of such a technology are deeply troubling.

The thought of using human beings as test subjects for such experiment is what scares me and raises serious ethical concerns. Wait, do you expect them to be able to achieve this without any test and who do you think the test would be done on!? Are we willing to sacrifice the autonomy and dignity of individuals in the name of scientific progress?

As someone who values the importance of life, the idea of tampering with human consciousness is more like touching the soul of a person and the only person who I believe have such authority is God.

While I am not against science or the boundaries of what is possible through scientific exploration, I believe that we all must prioritize the well-being and dignity of people above anything else. The quest for immortality should not come at the expense of human rights and ethical principles.

In conclusion, we should be careful of what we wish for because one scientist breakthrough might be what breaks the world.