Personal Dictionary #5

The Word/Term Include other forms of the word, e.g., noun, verb, adjective	Cyborg, noun.
The meaning: in your own words	A person who has become dependent on an electronic device.
An Example of the word/term.	My little sister has become a cyborg because she uses the internet to dictate her daily routines.
A Non-example of what the word/term is not.	The opposite end of the spectrum to a cyborg would be creating a robot that functions with the help of living structures.
A Quote from the text that relates to the word/term (include page #)	“Within a decade, what had seemed alien was close to becoming everyone’s way of life, as compact smartphones replaced the cyborgs’ more elaborate accoutrements” (152).
Why it matters: Why do you think the word/term is important to know and to consider further?	The last decade has changed the lives of humans around the world due to the advancements in technology.  We have always been curious about what the world would become as far as life like the Jetsons.  Cyborgs’ are the closest we’ve gotten thus far by becoming extremely dependent on our digital devices. It is important to recognize this shift and its resulting consequences
Questions to help think critically about the word/term.	Considering the world has changed drastically with our dependence on digital devices, will further advancements lead to robotic creations with life-like features and have the power to replace humans?
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