2015-10-10, 19:12 | Link #22 |
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A Stand-Up Comedian Tries to Cope with a World Where
People Are Becoming Transhuman: "In the near future of the short film Enhanced, people can undergo a procedure that blends their bodies with technology, becoming smarter, healthier, and less anxious. But one stand-up comic finds he’s uneasy with the promise of perfection." See: http://io9.com/a-stand-up-comedian-t...-pe-1735827976 |
2015-11-02, 03:35 | Link #27 |
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his article is old, but it played a huge role in developing my understanding of the world.
http://hplusmagazine.com/2014/05/08/...within-decade/ Though the Article primarily focuses on the scientific possibility of changing one's Sex with new technologies, the Author does make that the implications go far beyond this. Because of this article, I've come to see that Transhumanism will be the 800-pound Gorilla of Social Issues in the 21st Century. (Largely because it fucks really hard with one of the two major things that make people tick: Identity) |
2015-11-12, 01:25 | Link #29 |
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The Latest Trend Among Biohackers Is Implanting LED
Lights Beneath Your Skin: "Inspired by bioluminescent organisms, the DIY biohackers at Grindhouse Wetware have unveiled their latest creation—a magnetically activated, LED-equipped silicone implant. As Motherboard reports, the Pittsburgh-based biohacking collective performed three implantations in conjunction with a simultaneous operation in Dusseldorf last Saturday. The new light-up device, dubbed the Northstar V1, is about the size of a large coin, making it considerably smaller than an earlier version, the Circadia 1.0 computer chip. The procedure to implant the device required only 15 minutes (gory pictures here), and was performed under strict conditions." "Looking to the future, Grindhouse has big plans. A future version of the chip could, in addition to its cosmetic functionality, deliver important biometric information to an external device like a phone. Another neat feature will be the ability of the chip to register a person’s hand movements, and wirelessly relay those signals to receiving device. It would serve as a customizable hands-free controller. You’ll never have to say, “Hey Siri” again." See: http://gizmodo.com/the-latest-trend-...lig-1741697381 |
2015-12-19, 22:15 | Link #30 |
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From alchemy to brain-hacking: How to be better, forever
Anders Sandberg tackles transhumanism for the rest of us: "It’s the time of year where we stop to think about how we could make ourselves better people. Well, if you spare around 50 minutes of your time to watch our first 2015 Reg Winter Lecture vid, you’ll find out how to be better not just next year, but for centuries. At least that’s the possibility if Anders Sandberg, of the Future of Humanity institute at Oxford, is correct about the possibilities of taking control of our own evolution. And you can watch the whole video right here." See: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/12...anism_lecture/ |
2016-05-14, 21:22 | Link #31 |
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Google Wants to Put a Camera In Your Eye:
"Sony and Google have both delivered plans for cameras that you would wear on (or in) your eyes, and while the primary purpose of the devices is your own recording, the implication of a “connected” camera recording what you see means that others would have access to your vision." See: http://www.thedailybeast.com/article...-your-eye.html Let's see, where have I heard of something like this before............ Oh yeah: http://www.type40.com/Shows/showEpis...ID=6006&ID=153 |
2017-04-09, 21:17 | Link #32 |
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How upgrading humans will become the next
billion-dollar industry: "For all of humanity’s scientific, economic and artistic achievements, we have neglected this ultimate self-improvement project, Harari said. Our bodies and brains, after all, still run on the same hardware and software that evolved some 200,000 years ago. Alphabet’s GOOG, -0.39% GOOGL, -0.35% Google already has a unit devoted to overcoming death, Harari noted. And who can doubt that Apple AAPL, -0.22% will want to pick from this new tree of knowledge, as well, or that after conquering self-driving cars Uber, in spite of the antics of its CEO, will want to build an Übermensch?" See: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/how...of2&yptr=yahoo |
2017-06-29, 16:09 | Link #33 |
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How Will We Stop Hackers From Invading Our Brains
Once We’re Cyborgs?: "Rapid developments in brain-machine interfacing and neuroprosthetics are revolutionizing the way we treat paralyzed people, but the same technologies could eventually be put to more generalized use—a development that’ll turn many of us into veritable cyborgs. Before we get to that point, however, we’ll need to make sure these neural devices are safe, secure, and as hacker-proof as possible. In anticipation of our cyborg future, researchers from the Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering in Geneva Switzerland have published a new Policy Forum paper in Science titled, “Help, hope, and hype: Ethical dimensions of neuroprosthetics.” The intent of the authors is to raise awareness of this new breed of neurotechnologies, and the various ways they can be abused. Importantly, the researchers come up with some ways to mitigate potential problems before they arise." See: http://gizmodo.com/how-will-we-stop-...nce-1796520628 |
2017-08-23, 23:44 | Link #34 |
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Antennas 100 times smaller than today could enable
tiny brain implants and other breakthroughs: "Engineers have figured out how to make antennas for wireless communication 100 times smaller than their current size, an advance that could lead to tiny brain implants, micro–medical devices, or phones you can wear on your finger. The brain implants in particular are “like science fiction,” says study author Nian Sun, an electrical engineer and materials scientist at Northeastern University in Boston. But that hasn’t stopped him from trying to make them a reality." See: https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2017/0...kthroughs.html |
2018-07-25, 22:46 | Link #35 |
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By 2050 humans will attend own funerals as robots – futurologist:
"On top of planning your pension and future financial security, now's the time to put money aside for downloading your brain data, according to a leading futurologist who says we'll be attending our own funerals as robots by 2050. Dr Ian Pearson, who has a self-proclaimed 85 percent accuracy record when looking 10 to 15 years ahead, says humans will one day (and in the not too distant future) hook their minds up to external machines while alive to boost intelligence, improve memory and sensory capacity. External IT capabilities mean the technology can connect to your brain seamlessly so it feels exactly the same, says Pearson. Furthermore, the scientist says that when you physically die, almost all of your brain will still be functioning... as a machine. "By around 2050, 99 percent of your mind is running on external IT rather than in the meat-ware in your head," claimed Pearson in his blog, Futerizon. When your human body eventually gives into inevitable fatal deterioration, Pearson says "assuming you saved enough and prepared well" you can simply transfer your brain data to an android: "attend your funeral, and then carry on as before, still you, just with a younger, highly upgraded body."" See: https://www.rt.com/news/434151-robot...brain-pearson/ |
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