A lot of people are worried about AIs, bots that learn our behaviour, algorithms that spot patterns and all the little machines that serve them. But what if a bigger issue is how we can upgrade our “feeble flesh” enhancements that don’t just improve prosthetics but could take us beyond “life as we know it”? How might that affect society, social justice, faith? Where would our spirit reside if we took on an artificial form?

Dr Calum MacKellar explores the implications of technological developments which are bringing us ever closer to living in a transhuman world. Are we headed for a Cyborg future? Find out by tuning in to this episode of Life Issues.