Yeah, I'm pretty uneasy about biotechnology, also. I mean, I admit there are many good implications, but to be growing brains and thinking about how we are going to use these for military applications (whether offensive or reconnaissance) is just a little too creepy for me. But then, it's only in an experimental stage. We have to at least give them the credit that perhaps they will figure out how to corral all of the possibilities so that no negative ones arise in the future. (aside from the consciousness problem, which I agree with you on, also.)
Hell, who knows, the shit is just creepy. lol.
There is another story about the guy who uses electrodes implanted into his brain to move a robotic arm to replace the one he lost. I like the direction that technology is going, (givin that it doesn't malfunction and electrocute the user's brain ) because the user is still in charge, and the tech is not attached to something with twin vulcan cannons and sidewinder missle capabilities. :neutral: