Faith Popcorn's BrainReserve released new research on Augmented Humanity and the shift towards commercial-grade tech that will expand our physical and mental capabilities as never before.
Transhumanism is the belief or theory that the human race can evolve beyond its current physical and mental limitations by means of science and technology. The more we explored this subject, the more we got fascinated to see how people are riding on the current era technologies to surpass the capabilities of human body. If the current explorations in transhumanism are anything to go by, then, we believe the future will be very exciting!
In this report we explore the various technologies, people involved and the advancements made in the field of Transhumanism. We would love to hear your feedback, comments and suggestions. Please mail us at ice@humanfactors.com
Transhumanism is the belief or theory that the human race can evolve beyond its current physical and mental limitations by means of science and technology. The more we explored this subject, the more we got fascinated to see how people are riding on the current era technologies to surpass the capabilities of human body. If the current explorations in transhumanism are anything to go by, then, we believe the future will be very exciting!
In this report we explore the various technologies, people involved and the advancements made in the field of Transhumanism. We would love to hear your feedback, comments and suggestions. Please mail us at ice@humanfactors.com
Amazing Breakthrough Technologies That Can Potentially Change the WorldMarie Weaver
A breakthrough is not actually breaking through something and coming out with something never seen or imagined. A breakthrough is the byproduct of multiple innovations combined into one big evolution. Evolution in any medium of our lives takes place when multiple small innovations, experiments, and discoveries combined together to create a new, never before seen feature or a product that leverages our existing lives.
This presentation lists some brain-computer interface technologies that exist today and that could be attainable in future. At the end, philosophical comments about this kind of technology and transhumanism are purposed, in order to reveal the key difference between a humain brain and artificial intelligence.
Can a mind control a machine ? Can a machine control a mind ? Can a mind control another mind through a machine ? Explore all these fascinating possibilities in a slidedeck that I had presented at the PricewaterhouseCoopers Technology Forecast in Calcutta
Please click on the embedded Videos to see them in YouTube
In this talk, I share my views about research gaps in India with emphasis on CSE research. I present some of the difficulties what I have faced which high lights technology gaps. Also, I summarize technology predictions of BBC and other famous individuals. I do also advise the need and scope of futuristic research in CSE in India.
Chaps29 the entirebookks2017 - The Mind MahineSyedVAhamed
In this chapter, we take bold step and propose the unthinkable: The genesis of a Customizable Mind Machine.
Thought that stems from the mind is deeply seated in a biological framework of neurons. The biological origin lies
in the marvel of evolution over the eons and refined ever so fast, faster than in the prior centuries. Three (a, b and
c), triadic objects are ceaselessly at work. At a personal level (a) Mind, knowledge and machines have been
intertwined like inspiration, words and language since the dawn of the human evolution and more recently (b)
technology, manufacturing and economics have formed a web for (c) wealth, global marketing and insatiable needs
of humans and civilization. These triadic cycles of nine essential objects of human existence are spinning quicker
and quicker every year. The Internet offers the mind no choice but to leap and soar over history and over the globe.
Alternatively, human mind can sink deeper and deeper into ignorance and oblivion. More recently, the Artificial
Intelligence at work in the Internet had challenged the natural intelligence at the cognizance level in the mind to find
its way to breakthroughs and innovations.
We integrate functions of the mind with the processing of knowledge in the hardware of machines by freely
traversing the neural, mental, physical, psychological, social, knowledge, and computational spaces. The laws of
neural biology and mind, laws of knowledge and social sciences and finally the laws of physics and mechanics, in
each of the spaces are unique and executed by distinctive processors for each space. Much as mind rules over
matter, the triad of mind, space and time creates a human-space that rules over the Relativistic-space of matter,
space and time.
Keywords—Mind, Knowledge, Machines, Technology, Human Needs, Knowledge Windows, Perceptual Spaces
As the most recent and revolutionary technologies adapted for medical use, Virtual Reality and 3-D Printing, together, are poised to change the practice of medicine, and perhaps even upheave its scientific foundations.
10 New Modern Technologies PPT [Computer Project]AssHMA
PPT on 10 New Modern Technologies
This project consists 10 slides of 10 different helpful modern technologies that are supporting the development in current world.This project can help you with your assignments and the holiday homeworks asked.I hope you liked it and it was helpful.Thank you!
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What will happen if you are sick in 2028? Futurist Faith Popcorn paints a vision of what the future of healthcare may look like.
As presented at The Wall Street Journal's Future of Everything Festival
Amazing Breakthrough Technologies That Can Potentially Change the WorldMarie Weaver
A breakthrough is not actually breaking through something and coming out with something never seen or imagined. A breakthrough is the byproduct of multiple innovations combined into one big evolution. Evolution in any medium of our lives takes place when multiple small innovations, experiments, and discoveries combined together to create a new, never before seen feature or a product that leverages our existing lives.
This presentation lists some brain-computer interface technologies that exist today and that could be attainable in future. At the end, philosophical comments about this kind of technology and transhumanism are purposed, in order to reveal the key difference between a humain brain and artificial intelligence.
Can a mind control a machine ? Can a machine control a mind ? Can a mind control another mind through a machine ? Explore all these fascinating possibilities in a slidedeck that I had presented at the PricewaterhouseCoopers Technology Forecast in Calcutta
Please click on the embedded Videos to see them in YouTube
In this talk, I share my views about research gaps in India with emphasis on CSE research. I present some of the difficulties what I have faced which high lights technology gaps. Also, I summarize technology predictions of BBC and other famous individuals. I do also advise the need and scope of futuristic research in CSE in India.
Chaps29 the entirebookks2017 - The Mind MahineSyedVAhamed
In this chapter, we take bold step and propose the unthinkable: The genesis of a Customizable Mind Machine.
Thought that stems from the mind is deeply seated in a biological framework of neurons. The biological origin lies
in the marvel of evolution over the eons and refined ever so fast, faster than in the prior centuries. Three (a, b and
c), triadic objects are ceaselessly at work. At a personal level (a) Mind, knowledge and machines have been
intertwined like inspiration, words and language since the dawn of the human evolution and more recently (b)
technology, manufacturing and economics have formed a web for (c) wealth, global marketing and insatiable needs
of humans and civilization. These triadic cycles of nine essential objects of human existence are spinning quicker
and quicker every year. The Internet offers the mind no choice but to leap and soar over history and over the globe.
Alternatively, human mind can sink deeper and deeper into ignorance and oblivion. More recently, the Artificial
Intelligence at work in the Internet had challenged the natural intelligence at the cognizance level in the mind to find
its way to breakthroughs and innovations.
We integrate functions of the mind with the processing of knowledge in the hardware of machines by freely
traversing the neural, mental, physical, psychological, social, knowledge, and computational spaces. The laws of
neural biology and mind, laws of knowledge and social sciences and finally the laws of physics and mechanics, in
each of the spaces are unique and executed by distinctive processors for each space. Much as mind rules over
matter, the triad of mind, space and time creates a human-space that rules over the Relativistic-space of matter,
space and time.
Keywords—Mind, Knowledge, Machines, Technology, Human Needs, Knowledge Windows, Perceptual Spaces
As the most recent and revolutionary technologies adapted for medical use, Virtual Reality and 3-D Printing, together, are poised to change the practice of medicine, and perhaps even upheave its scientific foundations.
10 New Modern Technologies PPT [Computer Project]AssHMA
PPT on 10 New Modern Technologies
This project consists 10 slides of 10 different helpful modern technologies that are supporting the development in current world.This project can help you with your assignments and the holiday homeworks asked.I hope you liked it and it was helpful.Thank you!
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What will happen if you are sick in 2028? Futurist Faith Popcorn paints a vision of what the future of healthcare may look like.
As presented at The Wall Street Journal's Future of Everything Festival
In this provocative speech, renowned futurist Faith Popcorn, CEO of Faith Popcorn’s BrainReserve, illuminates how our culture and the consumer marketplace are evolving – and how you can thrive in this rapidly changing landscape.
She will share these emerging Trends:
N of 1: Ultra-Personalization, and how a new vocabulary and toolkit is needed for marketers to survive
Gender Wars: How EVEolution, the End of Masculinity and Gender Fluidity Emerging will require marketers to work with new sensitivity and daring.
The Robo-Revolution: With AI replacing 40% of jobs and the Gig Economy on the upswing, a new kind of consumer arrives, with unprecedented need states. Will you be ready to serve her?
Brace yourself for a shocking and engaging look at where your brand, business and daily life is headed – and how to achieve your Best Future.
Here’s a recap of our Trendspotters’ 10 favorite finds of the past year that reflect emerging cultural currents.
Stops include: Ad Age Next, Line Friends Store, Impossible Burger, and more.
Our team of Trend Strategists forecast many of the shifts that played out in the Election. See what we said last year, and what we're predicting for 2017
From mass shootings to rise of ISIS, 2015 was a year of anxiety, fear and stress. What lies ahead in 2016?
Faith Popcorn reveals a shocking vision of Tomorrow in which consumers seek new ways to escape the chaos swirling around them.
Find out how we’ll cope, commune and create joy as a mega-challenging year unfolds.
Our Futurists, Marc Kozlow and Megan Routh, immersed themselves in Austin, looking through the lenses of our 17 proprietary Trends. here's where they saw the future leaking into the present
At Faith Popcorn's BrainReserve, we’re thinking a lot about thinking.
Specifically, the power of our brains.
Now more than ever, we’re unlocking the power of our minds, augmenting and accelerating our capabilities.
From memory to mood, sleep hacking to sensory experience, our brains are transforming to keep pace and fly into Tomorrow.
Get ready, now is the era of The Re-engineered Brain.
As marriage equality has evolved over the last year we have become wildly aware of one overlooked group: The Single. It's official. The nuclear family has had a meltdown. In the last decade Single households have increased by 30% worldwide. By 2020 there will be 331 million single households globally. The US will lead with 36.3 million followed by Japan, 31.6 million, and China, 18.2 million. Singles come from every nationality, age demographic, religion, sexual orientation and gender. But they have one thing in common. Living uncomfortable and ignored in a married person’s world. In 2013, it’s changing on every level.
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
available on those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to better protect personal devices and information.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Communications Mining Series - Zero to Hero - Session 1DianaGray10
This session provides introduction to UiPath Communication Mining, importance and platform overview. You will acquire a good understand of the phases in Communication Mining as we go over the platform with you. Topics covered:
• Communication Mining Overview
• Why is it important?
• How can it help today’s business and the benefits
• Phases in Communication Mining
• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
Neha Bajwa, Vice President of Product Marketing, Neo4j
Join us as we explore breakthrough innovations enabled by interconnected data and AI. Discover firsthand how organizations use relationships in data to uncover contextual insights and solve our most pressing challenges – from optimizing supply chains, detecting fraud, and improving customer experiences to accelerating drug discoveries.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...sonjaschweigert1
Rapid and secure feature delivery is a goal across every application team and every branch of the DoD. The Navy’s DevSecOps platform, Party Barge, has achieved:
- Reduction in onboarding time from 5 weeks to 1 day
- Improved developer experience and productivity through actionable findings and reduction of false positives
- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Development teams can ship efficiently and ensure applications are cyber ready for Navy Authorizing Officials (AOs). In this webinar, Sigma Defense and Anchore will give attendees a look behind the scenes and demo secure pipeline automation and security artifacts that speed up application ATO and time to production.
We will cover:
- How to remove silos in DevSecOps
- How to build efficient development pipeline roles and component templates
- How to deliver security artifacts that matter for ATO’s (SBOMs, vulnerability reports, and policy evidence)
- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
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Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
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After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.
Alt. GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using ...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
8. 08
MESH
ELECTRONICS“Plugging your computer into
your brain becomes a lot more
palatable if all you need to do
is inject something.”
– Jacob Robinson, Neuro-Nanotechnologist,
Rice University
“[In the future] the net may be
studded with feedback devices
that deliver electrical stimulation
or release packets of drugs for
medical treatment…”
– Smithsonian Magazine
9. 09
Developed through DARPA’s
Re-Net, the Stentrode is inserted
into the brain through a blood
vessel in the neck, a low- risk
procedure
MESH
ELECTRONICS
First Human Trials,
Melbourne 2017
10. 10
QUANTIFYING
THE MINDThe data that can be collected by
these implants will lead to a new
understanding of the mind & its
potential to integrate with
technology
11. 11
“Through the combination of HI
(human intelligence) & AI, we are at
the brink of intelligence
enhancement, which could be the
most consequential technological
development of our time & in history.”
– Bryan Johnson,
CEO of Kernel, a brain-science company
QUANTIFYING
THE MIND
“Such advancements could allow us to
literally program our neural code,
transforming ourselves in ways that we
can’t even imagine. We could literally
program ourselves into the people that
we want to be…” – Futurism.com
12. 12
JET SCALLOPSEven less invasive than a brain
injection, these jet-powered
microbes could allow us to
manipulate the brain or body with
no permanent hardware
14. 14
• Tech-extended cognition/intellect rebalances
the playing field for those seeking work.
• Education as we know it ends. Social,
emotional and healing skills – the Human Arts
– rise when all other realms of learning can be
programmed.
• Spirituality rises as we seek to understand
what makes our Cyborg Selves human. Will
Robots also get religion?
• Technology rises to satisfy and hack our
human, sensory needs. WeVibe connected
sex toys are just the beginning.
WHAT’S NEXT
16. 16
“FORTIS™ allows operators to use heavy tools
as if they were weightless. An advanced
ergonomic design moves naturally with the body
and adapts to different body types and heights.
…Our FORTIS exoskeleton is available starting
at $23,320 per unit” – Lockheed Martin
HIGH POWER
“Lockheed Martin developed the
Human Universal Load Carrier
(HULC) for the U.S. Army to
explore the potential for
exoskeleton technology to alleviate
strain and fatigue for soldiers who
carry heavy loads over long
distances.” – Lockheed Martin
17. 17
POWER SUITS
UNPLUGGEDSuitX can reduce the muscle force needed to
complete a task by 60%. It is an unpowered
exoskeleton composed of three modules that
can be worn as needed the full body with all
three modules retails for $10,000.
In an effort to break the world record
marathon time, Nike has released a
shoe it claims makes runners 4%
faster. “It’s actually easier to run in the
shoe than to stand around talking in it.
They’re like ski-boots that way.”
– Wired
18. 18
Inspired by SRI work performed for
DARPA’s Warrior Web Program,
This material can prevent and reduce
musculoskeletal injuries caused by
dynamic events. Currently SRI is
focusing on using the technologies to
assist individuals with
musculoskeletal diseases”
– Superflex brochure
SUPER FLEX
19. 19
MEDICAL APPSThe Phoenix exoskeleton is the world's lightest
and most advanced exoskeleton designed to help
people with mobility disorders to be upright and
mobile. Phoenix has enabled many individuals to
stand up, walk about, & speak to peers eye-to-eye.
Touch Bionics has released
climb quantum, which can
make use of 'chip grips,' which
are little Bluetooth sensors you
can place on parts of a home
or office to automatically adjust
the i-limb's grip - for example to
better grip a faucet.” – Wearable
21. 21
KOREAN
FUTURE TECHFuture iterations of this robot suit could find
its application in a lot of different areas,
from construction and cargo loading to
rescue operations.
A modified version of that robotic vehicle is
already in development and planned to
operate in the Fukushima disaster area.
While some believe the project to be a
hoax, the designer insists it is real and that
it seems fake only because it went viral
well before its intended release.
22. 22
A series of biosensors detect
moments of fear & awe, and send
them to your friends. AudioTactile
fabric plays “hair-raising” frequencies
to evoke the sensation of excitement.
SENSOREE
AWELECTRIC
23. 23
FUTURE
EXOSKELETON“Future exoskeletons will be much better," says
engineer and futurist Dr Ian Pearson, describing
a 'Spider-Man' suit a few mm thick that uses
either electro-active polymers or folded
graphene capacitors to create electromagnetic
muscles, enabling super-human strength. "It
wouldn't look like metal armor, more like a
wetsuit – and it could be done in 10 years if you
had the kind of development budget that a
spacesuit normally has…”
– Wearable
25. • The new status symbols will be designer
robotic components – branded titanium
limbs, celebrity exoskeletons
• A new growth market: Training, medical
care, and energy enhancement to help
us adapt to (and keep up with) our new
Cyborgian bodies
• Who will own the first chain of spas that
cater to our new Machine bodies?
25
WHAT’S NEXT
27. 27
By injecting pig embryos with stem
cells, researchers have created fetal
pigs that are .01% human.
The same technique has been used
to grow rat organs in mice, and
mouse organs in rats. Organ
transplants for all are within sight.
A NEW
CHIMERIC ERA
28. 28
Hereditable
Gene Editing
is Cool NowThe National Academies of Sciences and
Engineering say “it should be okay” so long
as it is done with proper multigenerational
oversight and follow-up for the sake of
treating disease only. However, the line
between treating diseases and creating
enhanced humans is blurry already.
30. 30
ANTI-CRISPRA new tool promises to give
scientists even greater control
over genes, limiting the possibility
of unwanted gene-editing.
31. 31
Scientists have developed computers
that can read and write information as
DNA. The computers are made from
the same chemicals as DNA and can
also interpret information stored in
organisms.
DNA IS A
COMPUTING
MEDIUM
32. 32
DNA IS $$$“…the FDA has allowed French
biotechnology company Cellectis to initiate
United States clinical trials for a new
cancer therapy. Unlike other CAR-T
therapies—which are custom products
made by genetically engineering each
patient’s own cells—Cellectis manufactures
CAR-T cells from healthy donors. …Over
the coming years, there will likely be
millions of people treated with genetically
engineered human cells. This is what the
first widespread use of human genetic
engineering is going to look like.”
– PS MAG
34. 34
“Techno-humanism aims to amplify the power of humans, creating cyborgs and connecting humans to
computers, but it still sees human interests and desires as the highest authority in the universe.
Dataism is a new ethical system that says, yes, humans were special and important because up until now they
were the most sophisticated data processing system in the universe, but this is no longer the case. The tipping
point is when you have an external algorithm that understands you—your feelings, emotions, choices,
desires—better than you understand them yourself. That’s the point when we switch from amplifying humans
to making them redundant.
….When you talk about God and religion, in the end it’s all a question of authority. What is the highest source
of authority that you turn to when you have a problem in your life? A thousand years ago, you’d turn to the
church. Today, we expect algorithms to provide us with the answer—who to date, where to live, how to deal
with an economic problem. So more and more authority is shifting to these corporations.”
--Yuval Harari on his book Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow
Technology Will Supersede Government,
God & Humanity
35. • In the new era of Mosaic Identities –
your edited DNA, someone else’s
DNA, an animal organ, some
hardware – how will brands address
the proliferating MicroTribes of “people
like me”? How can they understand
and personalize their products and
messaging?
35
WHAT’S NEXT
36. 36
Hardwear
Bioware
Wetware
THE FUTURE of Augmented Humanity
Implants will lead us to an ever
shifting tech-permeable body
Wearables and heavy power suits will
give way to versatile lightweight skins
A marketplace for genetic commodities will
transform life as it dehumanizes us all