The Aha-moment

We live in the most exiting of times. The current and mind boggling developments in science and technology will transform us and the world around us so profoundly, that we cannot yet hope to imagine the end result.

This realization, the realization of profound and inevitable change, first came to me in 2002 when I was discussing technological innovations with a friend. I remember telling him that we were not far away from creating cyborgs by integrating engineered machines and computers to our own bodies. Incredously, he asked me to put a timeframe to my prediction.

So we googled “cyborg” right then and there and to our astonishment we realised that we were discussing something that had already happened. My mind raced as we read about professor Kevin Warwick of the university of Reading, who by 2002 had already integrated a computer chip to his nervous system. The cyborgs were already among us.

That was my aha-moment. The instant I saw we were in a whirlwind of change. Off course I had always perceived the power of technology to change us, but only now did I realize the scope and the pace of these developments in our lifetime.

Since you are on such a niched website, chances are you also had your aha-moment. if not, you will have it very soon. Take my word for it.

In the 21st century Human kind has entered its pupa stage. There is no stopping the metamorphosis. The only question is: Will we emerge a peaceful butterfly or a voracious dragonfly?

The Cyborg

P.S. Tell me about your Aha-moment, leave a comment

Starting Up

The last couple of days were spent setting up the website. I’m happy with the look, now we can start filling the pages with technological dreams of the future.

The Cyborg

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First post

This Blog is inspired by the accelerating technological revolution that is drastically changing us and the world around us. In the coming decade, a score of scientific fields are poised to make a quantum leap. Just think of Robotics, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Cybernetics and Neuroscience. The convergence of these multiple technological breakthroughs will have such profound consequences that we can scarcely look beyond them. Its what Raymond Kurzweil calls the technological singularity.

How will we emerge on the other side? This site will help you find an answer. Periodically we will review a book that can shed light on a field o science or provoke us to think about our future. Also we will provide links to videos, articles, blogs or any other site of interest. We welcome contributions or suggestions, just leave a comment.