Many people, from Elon Musk to Stephen Hawkins, have warned us to be terrified of the coming of robots, Popular culture, though, has been accused of fear-mongering in its depiction of a bleak outcome for humans, and there are many positive voices and reasons to be optimistic about the dawning of this new era. Bionic (robotics replicating human anatomy) limbs, such as prosthetic legs, are already enabling amputees to run, dance and even rock-climb, and the further the interaction between the brain’s neural networks and machinery, the more fully the integration will be both possible and beneficial to humans. |
Exoskeletons and implants will greatly augment human’s physical abilities to allow us to become actual superheroes – with even the possibility of attaching wings, allowing us to soar in the sky and have fully personalized, integrated transportation. We will also be able to process, assimilate and store information at rapid speeds and in huge quantities – meaning everyone will be capable of becoming a genius, brimming with wisdom. Of course there will be military applications – super soldiers with great strength, vision, accuracy and replaceable parts if injured in battle – but the world of sports, exploration, education and most aspects of work and daily life will also change exponentially. In fact, as computers and machines have already started to replace many workers in factories and beyond, several countries’ governments around the world have started considering ensuring a guaranteed universal income for their citizens, to help support the economy |
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