By Editor's CommentGovernments, militaries, and intelligence agencies have been conducting experiments on the human brain for a long time. Their ultimate goal is to create a hive mind society where thoughts and actions can be directly controlled through technology. As I warned previously about the Internet of Bodies…”not even babies will be able to escape this nightmare where every bodily function is constantly tracked and monitored. The sad part is that many people will welcome these intrusive technologies because they’re convenient and timesaving. However, exchanging bodily sovereignty for convenience is never a fair transaction. It almost always serves to benefit those who desire more control over our lives.” With brain computer interfaces, implantable devices, and wearables becoming normalized, what seemed like sci-fi decades ago is quickly becoming a transhuman reality.
by Tim Hinchliffe | The Sociable
The Internet of Bodies ecosystem may lead to the Internet of Brains sometime between 2035 and 2050, according to a UK Defence-commissioned RAND report.
“An ‘internet of bodies’ may also ultimately lead to an ‘internet of brains’, i.e. human brains connected to the internet to facilitate direct brain-to-brain communication and enable access to online data networks”
RAND Corporation, March 2024
Commissioned by the UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and conducted by RAND Europe and Frazer Nash Consulting, the study “Cultural and technological change in the future information environment” looks at six technologies and information environments and their implications for British defense.
They include:
- Automated information systems
- A virtual metaverse
- Augmented and mixed reality
- Advanced connectivity
- Human augmentation
- Information security
A major theme running through these information environments is transhumanism — the merger of humans and machines.
“While some experts predict the tactical improvement of human capabilities, others have explored the potential emergence of ‘trans-humanism’ within the 2050 timeframe”
RAND Corporation, March 2024
According to the report, “Advances in object connectivity may eventually extend to human bodies. Researchers refer to the potential development of an internet-linked network of human-connected devices collecting end users’ biometric data as an ‘internet of bodies […] An ‘internet of bodies’ may also ultimately lead to an ‘internet of brains’, i.e. human brains connected to the internet to facilitate direct brain-to-brain communication and enable access to online data networks.’“
The Internet of Bodies and the coming Internet of Brains fall specifically under the category of “human augmentation technologies,” which “refer to technologies that enhance human capabilities, either physically or cognitively.” Read Full Article >
