Sub-Zero Temperatures - A way of Living?

Biotechnology:

With the recent release of Batman Arkham City – a video game, the fictional character above known as Mr. Freeze is an example of biotech. After an accident he’s can only survive in a cryogenic suit. All his powers revolve around the theme of ice which in the future means that people will have the ability to mutate and create dangerous suits and weapons like Mr. Freeze. This suggests that people will acquire the technology to alter their genes and mutate into something beyond human – a superhuman. The idea is still far-fetched as currently individuals do not gain super strength through gene alteration. It’s impossible to acquire power such as someone’s body only being able to survive in sub-zero temperatures; however, if that was to happen, technology can be created to allow the person to survive. Though, under normal circumstances will a person be able to survive a cryogenic environment. With new technology coming out like the iPhone – which advances with every new release and more advance technology being revealed even super computers can be built; thus creating a super powered suit is plausible. However, I doubt that someone would be able to survive below sub-zero temperatures even if they were altered since the normal human body temperature is about 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit which makes it almost impossible for anyone to survive – in fact, they’ll freeze to death. In the future, the idea may be plausible because technology advances every day and with technology that Batman uses/creates it just means that knowledge will keep on increasing which will eventually lead to development of suits just like Mr. Freeze’s and gene alteration – which may or may not be dangerous depending on the alteration and person.

Questions are if society will ever reach or consider altering their bodies in order to have superhuman powers? Will these powers come with consequences? For example, in Mr. Freeze’s case, his downfall is that he cannot survive without his suit or anywhere warmer above sub-zero temperature. Will society ever allow mankind to become like this? How would society use this advancement – either positively or negatively? Would people become insane with power or use it for the good of others?

Even if this idea may be far from being possible, I do think that most people would like to have superpowers. Though, some might use it for evil purposes – these powers do come with negative side effects. With side effects, I don’t think most people will ever consider trying to become this advanced, unless of course the positive outweighs the negatives. Society may resort to altering genes to save the lives of people; but that’ll ultimately come at a cost. It may seem cool to have superpowers, but that’s not always the best option for humankind to follow or go towards.