In an effort to contextualize the phenomenology of the constant interactions between humans and technological media, I immediately reference the influences of certain technological advances on the human body; Many medical devices and practices directly change the human body. While organs and prosthetic limbs are used to sustain life or to enhance aspects of living, like one’s mobility, for example, some prescription drugs alter a person’s perception of reality (like medicine to prevent hallucinations), and some prevent pregnancy. Though I, like many people, can attest to the awesome usefulness of medical products that help body functionality, heal ailments, and prevent harm, there is also an intrigue that comes from the notion that technological advancements developed to change the body,  and which influence the move from human to transhuman present no clear forecast for how the precious entity, the human body, will be impacted. Continue reading →