CULTIVATING ETHICAL AI SEASON 3, EPISODE 5 - CYBORG ETHICS What the AI of Sci-Fi Tell Us About AI & Human-Machine Integration ------------------------- Discussed: Cyborg (Teen Titans), Robocop (Robocop) The Borg (Star Trek: The Next Generation), and Cylon (Battlestar Galactica) ------------------------- Are cyborgs the future of humanity—or a warning sign of technology gone too far? In this episode, we explore the ethical dilemmas of human-machine hybrids, from Teen Titans’ Cyborg to RoboCop, The Borg (Star Trek), and Cylons (Battlestar Galactica). 🧠 TOPICS COVERED:

• 🔹 What defines a cyborg?
• 🔹 Cyborg’s Identity Crisis – When does a human stop being human?
• 🔹 The Borg’s Collective Mind – Is AI pushing us toward assimilation?
• 🔹 The Cylons & AI Rights – Do sentient machines deserve recognition?
• 🔹 Brain-Computer Interfaces – Could Neuralink lead to corporate-controlled thoughts?

As AI and cybernetics advance, we must ask:

• 🛑 How far is too far?
• 🛑 If AI develops consciousness, should it have rights?
• 🛑 Are we already being subtly controlled by AI-driven algorithms?

Join host B. Floore, AI expert Jordan, and sci-fi analyst Sam as they break down what fictional cyborgs can teach us about our real-world AI future.
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