I tend to see the horrors of manipulation as less striking than the
signs of human ability to act independently anyway.
First, let me start by saying that the
beauty of our human ability to dream is that it doesn't require the possession of resources necessary to fulfill that dream.
Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences (originally linguistic, logical - mathematical, spatial, musical, kinesthetic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal) also elaborated on the view
of human abilities as multidimensional.
Those of a less determinist mind look upon culture and religion as
examples of the human ability to transcend our genes, to see ourselves as more than our inheritance.
> Recognizing some sins (as you say, murder) as worse (more damaging to oneself and others) than say, falling > off your diet, is not something one «loves» to «pick» as you say; but it does apply a
measure of human ability and > accountability.
I have not a doubt that religion is simply a side
effect of our human ability for self aware abstract thought and our need to comprehend the yet incomprehensible in our universe.
The kinds of considerations in the case of mathematical experience that lead us to take seriously an enriched human environment apply equally to other distinctive
forms of human ability.
Simultaneously monitoring 7 billion human beings does seem rather absurd if you are looking through the
lens of human abilities and understanding.
The MCC's UP Inclusive Design Initiative seeks to inspire organizations to use design to anticipate and accommodate the full
spectrum of human ability.
Yet, when Americans are asked about the potential use of emerging technologies that could push the
boundaries of human abilities, they are far more cautious about the morality and effects of these advances.
Second, as a theory of mind, its essential structure has never been in question because, as noted in my article, Gardner's theory included
factors of human ability similar to those of many theories that preceded his.
It is telling that Willingham does not argue against the
existence of human abilities outside the academic domains, such as kinesthetic skill, musical talent, and social insight.
Since the same design (whether architectural, in hardware or software) could not work for everyone, people recognized that «universal design» was not a precise litmus test for new technology but rather a set of principles for design that «recognizes, respects, values and attempts to accommodate the broadest possible
range of human abilities, requirements and preferences» (Stephanidis, 2001).
After awakening on Talos I, Morgan finds the station overrun by a previously contained non-terrestrial entity called Typhon, which the scientists had been studying and using to improve the
scope of human abilities.
After spending $ Ms and ~ 30 years in
search of human ability to influence the real world, PEAR finally shut down, the key people having declared victory and gone home.
But new research suggests that ravens — birds singled out by many cultures as a symbol of intelligence and wisdom — share at least
some of the human ability to think abstractly about other minds, adapting their behavior by attributing their own perceptions to others.
If we can manipulate embryos to prevent disease, why not go further and seek «enhancements»
of human abilities?