Here be dragons: science, technology and the future of humanity

The 21st century will most likely see even more revolutionary changes than the 20th, due to advances in science, technology and medicine. Particular areas where extraordinary and perhaps disruptive advances can be expected include biotechnology, nanotechnology, and machine intelligence. We may also...

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1. Verfasser: Häggström, Olle (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford University Press 2016
Ausgabe:First edition
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Zusammenfassung:The 21st century will most likely see even more revolutionary changes than the 20th, due to advances in science, technology and medicine. Particular areas where extraordinary and perhaps disruptive advances can be expected include biotechnology, nanotechnology, and machine intelligence. We may also expect various ways to enhance human cognitive and other abilities using, e.g., pharmaceuticals, genetic engineering or machine-brain interfaces - perhaps to the extent of changing human nature beyond what we currently think of as human. The potential benefits of all these technologies are enormous, but so are the risks, including the possibility of human extinction....
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-273) and index
Weitere Ausgabe: Electronic reproduction (manifestation) Häggström, Olle Here be dragons : science, technology, and the future of humanity (OCoLC)936575284
Portion of title: Science, technology and the future of humanity
Beschreibung:ix, 278 pages 25 cm
ISBN:9780198723547
0198723547

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