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Yes, I would expect distinctions between human and machine to weaken. I mean, why would one stay stupid and weak?

My humanity is a virtue. At least, that's what the Ghost in the Shell remake told me.

Maybe it is, maybe it isn't - that's kind of the point of GitS, thinking about the philosophical implications of merging human and machine.

Yes, that's what I meant.

In a world with strong AI, old-school humans would be pathetic. Hybrids, however, could build synergistically on the strengths of all components.

Yes, of course it is. But you obviously use computers, for example. Maybe even a smartphone. And use remote services to communicate, obtain information, and so on. Probably use vehicles to move faster and carry more stuff.

So why not just integrate all those machines better?

You're hilarious

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