0000002964 00000 n The coming years will usher in a number of body augmentation capabilities that will enable humans to be smarter, stronger, and more capable than we are today. In his latest book, Michio Kaku makes bold predictions about the future fate of humankind. 0000004866 00000 n 0000004474 00000 n On the Future: Prospects for Humanity by Martin Rees As we survive 2018 on a diet of daily news, big-name intellectuals are inviting us to zoom out from day-to-day politics. These and related questions that get at the heart of who we are as humans and what we value in our society will have tremendous ramifications. “The 10 skills you need to thrive in the fourth industrial revolution.” 0000008903 00000 n 0000048051 00000 n What do we value most? For example, if one country decides that they want to create a nation of super-intelligent and physically augmented citizens, will other countries decide they have no choice but to follow suit?
Frost & Sullivan. 0000045357 00000 n BMIs will change all of this… to enabling communication at the speed of thought in its full, unfiltered state. Eventually, we may see AI personalization affect our career trajectory, playing a guiding role in the positions we are offered based on our personal strengths. The future of humanity is often viewed as a topic for idle speculation. We will see the rise of AI in our career settings as described in much work focused on smart factories, industrial IOT, and related topics.
These body augmentation capabilities will give rise to humans that are more resilient, optimized and continually monitored. 'The future of life on Earth lies in the balance' – a picture essay A gannet hangs from a cliff, entangled in plastic fibres, on RSPB Grassholm island, Wales Photograph: Sam Hobson/WWF Take, for example, Mikio Kaku's Physics of the Future (Doubleday, 2011). 0000008609 00000 n I am a Managing Partner in Frost & Sullivan, Regional Leader of its Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) operations and the company’s Global Practice Head of I am a Managing Partner in Frost & Sullivan, Regional Leader of its Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) operations and the company’s Global Practice Head of Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own.Companies today are strategizing about future investments and technologies such as artificial intelligence, the internet of things, or growth around new business models. 0000004944 00000 n �m��b8�� 0000000833 00000 n A theoretical physicist by training, Kaku interviewed over 300 scientists … 0000002775 00000 n 0000002439 00000 n He is professor of theoretical physics at the City College of New York and the CUNY Graduate Center. Uber’s behavioral science techniques include cueing up the next drive as the default option, not revealing the profitability of that ride (which is an uncertainty technique that is most often used in gambling), and giving drivers awards such as “Above and Beyond” that spur dopamine release.
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0000008948 00000 n By 2030 we can expect that behavioral scientists will be in demand in corporate HR, strategy, and consulting departments. 0000005507 00000 n We will also see increased use of implants ranging from brain microchips and neural lace to mind-controlled prosthesis and subdermal RFID chips that allow users to unlock doors or computer passwords with the wave of a hand. They will also lead to implications around which job opportunities are available to those with and without augmented abilities, as well as impacting sports competition with hierarchies based on body augmentation.
The Future of Humanity Brian Cox and Robin Ince take on the entire future of our civilisation, as they are joined by Astronomer Royal and former head of the Royal Society Lord Rees, Baroness Cathy Ashton and comedian, actor and director Chris Addison. With BMIs, I can share my full sensory and emotional vacation experience with my friends and family. %PDF-1.4 %���� Personalisation will eventually give way to customisation at mass scale where products and services will be completely configured to personal needs and preferences. For example, in addition to location and past purchase history data, marketers may be able to use emotional filters based on our activity to change the tone of their message on the spot in response to our current mood. 0000002243 00000 n xڜUgTi}3��&d@QP������5D���T�D�5ػ#Ec�XVw��]W�c��������v���س������;g����{�͙L �`��p�A����&1S+�D�|�6E���5�Y��-� These devices will dramatically alter the ways in which we communicate with each other, as well as digital devices. A few of the trends that emerged from this study include the following seven trends.
Are you ready to be augmented into a super human? We hope they will spark discussion and innovation at your organizations. Transhumanism and the Future of Humanity. 0000003282 00000 n It is inevitable that our diets and medical treatment will be far more personalized based on the information that our genome reveals about us. 816 26 0000003848 00000 n 0000008136 00000 n Mark Zuckerberg has described the following scenario: Today, when we share our vacation experiences, we upload photos and videos.