Re: Transhumansism and the posthuman condition
I'd say almost all body modification probably comes with some good, and some bad, and it all depends on how any given individual weighs up the costs and benefits.
Some will care a great deal about whether or not it makes people around them uncomfortable, but others might actually consider making those around them uncomfortable a good thing (challenging pre-conceptions, and getting people out of their comfort-zone, etc.).
Some will care a lot about functionality, others will care much more about appearance.
Some will want to minimize hassles (e.g., avoid setting off metal detectors in airports), but others won't be as worried by that.
I guess the thing that comes to mind as being potentially "too far" is when things become non-voluntary. Some body modifications are done to children too young to understand what's going on or give consent (e.g., circumcision), which raises questions about whether parents have the right to make such decisions. And if we're speaking about transhumanism, it's within the realm of consideration to imagine a body modification that let you violate privacy in ways an unmodified person could ("x-ray" vision, or being able to record what your "eyes" see), and that opens another can of worms.
Also, I'm pretty sure when your essence score reaches 0, you become an NPC, which is something to be avoided.
This message was last edited by the GM at 14:41, Wed 19 Mar 2014.