I was born without lower arms and legs, so I’ve been around prosthetics of all shapes and sizes for as long as I can remember.
I’ve actively avoided those designed for upper arms for most of my adult life, so have never used a bionic hand before.
But when I visited a company in California, which is seeking to take the technology to the next level, I was intrigued enough to try one out — and the results were, frankly, mind-bending.
Prosthetic limbs have come a long way since the early days when they were fashioned out of wood, tin and leather.
Modern-day replacement arms and legs are made of silicone and carbon fibre, and increasingly they are bionic, meaning they have various electronically controlled moving parts to make them more useful to the user. (Feb 2024)
BBC Click reporter Paul Carter tries out a high-tech prosthetic promising a ‘full range of human motion’
Are human cyborgs the future? You won’t believe how close we are to merging humans with machines! This video uncovers groundbreaking advancements in cyborg technology, from bionic limbs and brain-computer interfaces to biological robots like anthrobots and exoskeletons. Discover how these innovations are reshaping healthcare, military, and even space exploration.
Learn about real-world examples, like Neil Harbisson, the colorblind cyborg artist, and the latest developments in brain-on-a-chip technology, combining human cells with artificial intelligence. Explore how cyborg soldiers could revolutionize the battlefield and how genetic engineering might complement robotic enhancements.
The future of human augmentation is here. Could we be on the verge of transforming humanity itself? Dive in to find out how science fiction is quickly becoming reality.
How do human cyborgs work? What are the latest AI breakthroughs in cyborg technology? How are cyborgs being used today? Could humans evolve into hybrid beings? This video answers all your questions. Don’t miss it!
We dived deep into the difference between cryonics and biostasis, the philosophy of extropy, the future of cryonics, ethical and political dilemmas connected with biostasis, the proactionary principle, reframing the “death” idea, the future of human identity and much more!
Fr. Michael Baggot joins the podcast to provide a Catholic perspective on transhumanism and superintelligence. We also discuss the meta-narratives, the value of cultural diversity in attitudes toward technology, and how Christian communities deal with advanced AI.
Timestamps: 00:00 Meta-narratives and transhumanism. 15:28 Advanced AI and religious communities. 27:22 Superintelligence. 38:31 Countercultures and technology. 52:38 Christian perspectives and tradition. 01:05:20 God-like artificial intelligence. 01:13:15 A positive vision for AI.
