Here be dragons
science, technology and the future of humanity
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Word Count
69,500 words, Guess
Page Count
278 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-139780198723547
- ISBN-100198723547
- Library of Congress Control Number2015937609
- OCLC Control Number915509125
- Better World Books9780198723547
and 1 more
- Open LibraryOL27224248M
Classifications
- DDC303.4/83
- LCCCB478 .H338 2016
- LCCCB478
Alternate Titles
- Science, technology and the future of humanity
Description
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.--
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