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Inspired by: FP7 » Human Enhancements

version: 1 / created: 2009-09-02
id: #49 / version id: #49
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Originally submitted by: Cornelia Daheim
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 1 - Health

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

Other actions across health themes

Signal's headline

(max. 9 words)

Human Enhancements

Signal's description

(approx. 150 words)

Please describe the Weak Signal (approx. 150 words)

Increasing research on enhancing human performance: e.g. modification of biochemical processes in the body, implants for monitoring body status and releasing drugs as well as nanotech-enhanced tissue, bones and brain.

Keywords

human performance, body enhancements, implants, body status, tissue

Signal's potential evolution

It could lead to...

	issue	type of issue/development	potential impact on society	timeframe for the issue to become at least 50% probable
#1	A new generation of soldiers with extraordinary abilities is built. Private persons invest in performance enhancing modifications.	discontinuation	neutral	now-2050

Progress: 31.05% WWI-WE Version: 1
0	mandatory questions pending
19	questions total
5	questions answered
5	questions completed
14	questions pending