What is a cyborg?
Q: What is a cyborg?
A: A cyborg is a being that has both organic and manufactured parts.
Q: When was the term cyborg coined?
A: The term cyborg was coined in 1960.
Q: How did D.S. Halacy define cyborg?
A: D.S. Halacy defined cyborg as a "new frontier" that was "not merely space, but more profoundly the relationship between 'inner space' to 'outer space' – a bridge...between mind and matter".
Q: What is the difference between cyborg and bionic?
A: While the term cyborg refers to an organism with restored or enhanced abilities, done by some artificial part or technology that relies on feedback, bionic specifically refers to the replacement or enhancement of body parts with artificial ones.
Q: Can cyborgs only be mammals?
A: No, cyborgs can theoretically be any kind of organism and the term "cybernetic organism" has been applied loosely to all sorts of things.
Q: Can cyborg technology be applied to micro-organisms?
A: Yes, cyborg technology can also apply to micro-organisms which are modified to perform at higher levels than their unmodified counterparts.
Q: What is the potential future of cyborg technology?
A: It is thought that cyborg technology may form a part of humanity's future.
