So there was some discussion of transhumanism (sp?) and more specifically the question of what constitutes “cheating” or trying to beat the system in terms of personal enhancement. There was a suggestion of other reading material that might address this and I wanted to chime in.

First – Ghost In The Shell by Masamune Shiro (Manga and Anime)
The GitS series, especially the first movie and the manga raise the questions of what it means to be human, and at what point does one cease to be human when one starts replacing parts. This isn’t so much beating the system as contemplations on what the cost o trying to do so might be.

For a more specifically “is this cheating” question check out…
Second – Black Jack by Osamu Tezuka
Black Jack follows the stories of a genius, if sort of amoral, doctor. He is a sort of mercenary doctor, taking risky jobs for high pay. IN any case the “virus” that takes center stage in the movie enhances peoples potential, be it physical, or mental, with a dire cost. The question comes, are the accomplishments of these people still theirs, or simply a side effect of the virus.

Oop, I’ve gotta get back to work, I’ll drop some more later if I get the chance!