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If you look at it one way, science and technology are essentially a means of developing ways in which we can change our environment to suit our needs. ... As science progresses further and further, we discover improved methods of satisfying these needs, such as by developing farming, then irrigation and fertilisation, then mechanisation and computerisation. ...
So often we see science as a way of creating ever more deadly weapons to ensure our survival. ... The march of science proceeded relatively steadily up until the Renaissance. ...
Throughout history, science and technology have proved to be a see-saw of sorts, with the ups and downs, benefits and disadvantages, increasing with time. ... This is the point where you start thinking that the author of this document has been reading too many science-fiction novels. ... But after reading these novels, I was intrigued as to whether this direct brain communication, artificial telepathy, was scientifically and technically possible. ...
A mind-machine interface, or a direct brain link, is not merely science fiction. ... Admittedly, this is some way off from artificial telepathy, but it demonstrates the principles behind the idea – that we can control machines through thought. ... "
With artificial telepathy, we will be able to truly experience life in someone elses shoes, to truly see another persons viewpoint. ... It may be too much to say that we would never have a war again after the advent of mass artificial telepathy, but every increase in communications and understandings between peoples have always proved beneficial to peace.
Artificial telepathy would not be a wholly new technology - rather, the convergence of many other technologies which are generally perceived as unrelated. ...
Nanotechnology is a controversial field - some argue that it is merely the realm of science fiction writers who use it as a poor plot device to create machines out of thin air. Others argue that the science fiction writers dont have enough imagination. ... Active research into nanotechnology is being conducted at several university across the world, such as…
Of artificial telepathy, Ian comments, "Nothing in physics clearly opposes such a development so it may well happen." Not only will our generation experience artificial telepathy, but numerous other benefits of science. "Timescales are uncertain but if you are at school now, by the time you retire you will be probably be able to back up your mind on a computer and achieve effective immortaility among many other benefits, such as speed of light travel, massively enhanced intelligence and knowledge, telepathy and so on," he adds.
Approximate Word count = 1956
Approximate Pages = 7.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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