Artificial Intelligence In Daniel Keyes 'Flowers For Algernon'

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Right now, human beings are artificially enhancing humans to the way they like. In “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes many examples of why we shouldn’t artificially enhance intelligence are shown. One reason why doctors and scientists shouldn’t artificially enhance intelligence is that it can cause the test subject to be so smart that no one wants to be friends with them. Another reason why doctors and scientists shouldn’t artificially enhance intelligence is that it can cause the test subject to want to die. Therefore, doctors and scientists shouldn’t artificially enhance intelligence. One reason doctors and scientists shouldn’t enhance intelligence is that the test subject could become so smart that no one wants to become their friend. On April 30, Charlie writes, “Now I’m more alone than ever before.” Charlie had many friends before the experiment, and now after the experiment, he has none. The test subject becoming so smart that no one wants to become their friend leads to them being suicidal. Another reason why doctors and scientists shouldn’t artificially enhance intelligence is that it can …show more content…

On April 30, Charlie says, “I can’t wait to be smart like my best friends, Joe and Frank.” Charlie just wants to fit in, because before he did not have smarts like Joe and Frank and maybe after the experiment, he will be smart like them. This is wrong because the test subject may fit in, but it can cause the test subject to leave everyone or it will cause everyone to want to leave them. On July 28, Charlie writes, “That’s why I’m going away from New York for good.” Charlie had no thoughts of leaving everyone and everything behind before the experiment and now, Charlie is leaving his friends, family, and home behind. Now, the test subject wants to die, has no friends, and is leaving their friends, family, and home

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