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Cyborg: A Documentary – new film about first upgraded human asks whether we should just because we can. (theconversation.com)

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[–] JohnEdwa@sopuli.xyz 9 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Replacing lost functionality is also acceptable for a cyborg, but Hawkings simply didn't replace any organic part of himself, he used external devices. Someone with cochlear implants or a total artificial heart totally should count as a cyborg though - they have integrated mechanical body parts (well, both are partly external I guess...)
But it doesn't really make sense that just because this version of a hearing implant doesn't give you better than normal hearing, having an identical device that did would be the difference between being a cyborg or not.