Bio-Tech Is Turning Heinleinian predictions Into Today's Realities

Bio-Tech is Turning Heinleinian Predictions into Today’s Realities 07-07-07 Kansas City, MO Martine Rothblatt, Ph.D. Space Technologist & Biotechnologist [email_address]

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Heinleinian Predictions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[email_address]

Neuro-Mechanical Prosthetics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Neuro-Mechanical Legs ,[object Object],Paralympics World Record Holder… Oscar Pistorius

Neuro-Mechanical Hands ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Neuro-Mechanical Devices ,[object Object]

Neuro-Mechanical Scientist ,[object Object],[object Object],NeuroSwitch Ricochet enables users to control arms, door openers and appliances.

Artificial Consciousness “ Mannie, you’re telling me that this computer is alive ?” “ What do you mean?” I answered. “He doesn’t sweat, or go to W.C. But can think and talk and he’s aware of himself. Is he ‘alive’?” “ There’s a scientific definition, isn’t there? Irritability, or some such. And reproduction.” “ Mike [the computer] is irritable and can be irritating. As for reproducing, not designed for it but--yes given time and materials and very special help, Mike could reproduce himself.” “ I need very special help, too.” Wyoh answered… “Mannie, why shouldn’t a machine be alive? I’ve always felt they were.” ,[object Object]

Baby Consciousness Novamente Second Life Headquarters secondlife://Agard/101/226/27 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Ready for Consciousness ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Honda plans to continue perfecting Asimo to better perform in human environments. ASIMO By Honda ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Looks Like Consciousness ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ Japanese Robot Likes Sushi, Fears President.” Reuters. June 5, 2007. <http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSSP28439620070605> “ What we are trying to do here is create a flow of consciousness in robots so that they can make the relevant facial expressions.” -- Project Leader Junichi Takeno, Professor at Meiji University

Close to Consciousness ,[object Object],[object Object]

Seems Like Consciousness ,[object Object],IBM’s Deep Blue ---Garry Kasparov, champion chess player, who challenged Deep Blue in a series of matches. http://researchweb.watson.ibm.com/deepblue/home/may10/story_2.shtml

Ectogenesis ,[object Object],[object Object]

Six Days of Ectogenesis at Six Days of Life ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Dr. Hung-Ching Liu http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_uterus

10 Days of Ectogenesis at 20 Weeks of Life ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ There are a lot of difficult technical problems to be overcome, but I see them (human artificial wombs) as being soluble in the next 5 to 10 years,” --- Malcolm Levene, professor of pediatrics and child health at the University of Leeds, in England.

One Month of Ectogenesis at 23 Weeks of Life ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ In the womb, the fetus is in a fluid environment, and its lungs are full of liquid,” Shaffer says. “I am trying to bring the womb environment outside the patient.” --- Dr. Thomas Shaffer Dr. Thomas Shaffer

Mind Downloading ,[object Object],[object Object]

Computer-to-Brain Commercial Products ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

More Complex Computer-to-Brain Products ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Advanced Computer-to-Brain Research ,[object Object],“ The monkey suddenly realized that she didn't need to move her arm at all. Her arm muscles went completely quiet, she kept the arm at her side and she controlled the robot arm using only her brain and visual feedback.” --- Dr. Miguel Nicolelis Dr. Miguel Nicolelis, of Duke University

Brain Mapping Paves Way for Full Mind Downloading ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],This 3-D image of a subject's brain shows that the primary visual cortex becomes activated while the subject, who is inside an MRI scanner, looks at the whirling pattern. http://www.psc.edu/science/Goddard/goddard.html

Proof-Of-Concept Is Now In Place for Wireless Mind Downloading ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Hitachi’s Brain Machine Interface "We are thinking of various kinds of applications... Locked-in patients can speak to other people by using this kind of brain machine interface. " --- project leader Hideaki Koizumi Tabuchi, Hiroko. “Hitachi: Move the train with your brain” Associated Press . June 22, 2007. < http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070622/ap_on_hi_te/japan_brain_remote >

Transgenics ,[object Object],[object Object]

Transgenics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Seventeen Medicinal Breakthroughs* Utilize Transgenics *Chart located at http://www.biotech-monitor.nl/3609.htm Dolly the Cloned Sheep - 1997

Chimeric Immune Systems “ I believe Bt corn is better for the environment. In this region, non- Bt traditional corn has to be sprayed with insecticide two or three times, but there is no need to spray Bt corn at all.” --- Miguel Arazo, farmer for over 30 years http://www.monsanto.com/biotech-gmo/asp/news.asp?yr=2007&newsId=nr20070108

Regenerative Medicine ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Regenerated Skin ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Stem Cell Therapies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Stem Cell Therapy Fixes Diabetic Ulcer and Prevent Amputation http://stemcell.taragana.net/archive/stem-cell-therapy-fixes-diabetic-ulcer-and-prevent-amputation/

Chelation Therapy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What The Experts Told Me ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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