The Incredible Bionic Man

documentary


Having Dr. Bertolt Meyer, possessor of a $50,000 hand (he was born without a left arm) host, helped give this TV show some relevance. Having the "bionic man" of the show's title wear a duplicate of Dr. Meyer's face and shop for men's clothing at Harrod's was a bit theatrical. Still, this telecast shows what technology is available for those in need of organs or limbs. I did find Professor George Annas, whose specialty at Boston University is Bioethics and Human Rights, discussion about what makes us human somewhat amusing. Professor Annas was wearing eyeglasses, most likely possessed teeth reinforced with fillings or caps and possibly takes lipitor (I made a guess due to his age) to prevent cholesterol problems, all the while talking about what makes us human. Humanity should be defined by how it progresses and how it treats other living creatures. Admittedly humanity's record is not great, but we are a relatively young species (in terms of our planet's age) so give us time!