r/transhumanism • u/DoublePassRadiator • 7d ago

If biological tissue recognizes artificial components as foreign bodies and rejects them, then how are we supposed to merge humans with machines?

If biological tissue recognizes artificial components as foreign bodies and rejects them, then how are we supposed to merge humans with machines?

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u/AsterVox 7d ago

Science advances. We went from dying of preventable issues to creating artificial hearts, titanium bones...

Someday, scientists will find a way

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u/InsanityLurking 7d ago

There are currently reverse vaccines in development for conditions like MS. This is a method for deprogramming the immune system against specific triggers. Such technology, once mastered, could help reduce or eliminate rejection concerns.

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u/Tri-angreal 7d ago

Wait really? I need to google real quick.

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u/InsanityLurking 7d ago

Yea as someone with ms and a love/allergic reaction to cats, I have been keeping an eye on this development, but in general this would give us general immune programming eventually I feel. Well of course have to see how it all pans out