Other critics of biomedical enhancements that appeal to considerations of authenticity acknowledge that enhanced individuals do author their accomplishments, but question whether those successes carry the same value as "authentic" unenhanced achievements (Habermas, 2003; Sandel, 2007; Bublitz and Merkel, 2009).
Though Harris might deny, for reasons mentioned earlier, that direct emotion modulation would be an effective means to moral enhancement, he does acknowledge that there is scope, and perhaps a need, for such enhancement.
Perhaps opponents of enhancements neglect to acknowledge the obvious potential benefits of increasing GPMs because they feel that the onus is on them to highlight the less obvious point that GPMs might be detrimental in some cases.
As even proponents acknowledge, the line between repair and enhancement is too murky to be meaningful.
Speaking of admitting: since Congress is apparently unable to admit that the Founders gave it the job of declaring war, will it at least acknowledge that its spine needs surgical enhancement?
As for video enhancements, however, even I acknowledge nothing is worse than following the bounce of a ferry from Mykonos to Delos and reliving the nausea.
To think clearly about enhancement, Buchanan argues, we have to acknowledge that nature is a mixed bag and that our species has many "design flaws".
A related element to these efforts is the completion or enhancement of documentation through service level agreements (SLAs) to acknowledge the exchange of services between affiliates.
The Government has acknowledged the need for enhancement of the national social protection system in line with the best international standards as means for delivering social justice and promoting inclusive development.
It is crucial to acknowledge that in the course of making these arguments, Habermas appeals to two widely drawn distinctions in the enhancement debate, namely the distinction between therapy and enhancement, and the distinction between genetic and environmental enhancements.
However I acknowledge that his third concern might, with further argument, be developed into a more troubling objection to such enhancements.
