We’re all cyborgs

A common understanding of cyborgs is that they are humans with mechanical elements built into them to extend their limitations, much like Robocop. But Amber Case describes us all as cyborgs, every time we do any sort of interaction through technology. That is because even though this technology may not be physically built into us, we still exceed the limitations we once had by connecting with people worldwide through a few clicks. On the other hand, because this technology is not built into us, not a complete part of us, we become split into 2 counterparts, an online persona, and an analog persona. this is only natural, we feel different types of intimacy when living each persona. Our online persona gives us ambient intimacy, where we can connect to anyone we want even if for a short period of time, while our analog selves crave a closeness and familiarity. Only problem is, people stopped taking the time to to mentally reflect and are obsessed with gathering as much attention as possible, turning into an addiction. technology is connecting us all, but are these connections as meaningful as they should be?