 The Bionic Human
How are science and technology enabling someone to pick up a shirt – with a paralyzed arm? And how can a tiny computer chip help restore vision to the blind? And why does this man say that in thirty years, computers will be making people smarter?
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Interview: Author/inventor Raymond Kurzweil discusses the melding of man and machine. Join in. |
Watch:
Springboard’s Angela Morgenstern looks at a breakthrough technology that mimics the body’s natural electrical control systems.
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Is using technology to enhance intelligence a good or bad idea?
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Research:
Additional reading on the intersection of man and machine. Here are some
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Discuss:
What goals should bionics research pursue?
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