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Mapping Weak Signals

Inspired by: FP7 » Human Enhancements

version: 2 / updated: 2009-11-30
id: #452 / 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

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)
Research on enhancing human performance becomes more and more popular: 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.

Signal's first apperance

2005-now

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 WI: A new generation of soldiers with extraordinary abilities is built. Private persons invest in performance enhancing modifications. continuation
 		neutral
 		now-2050

Under what assumption the Weak Signal might evolve.

further research on human enhancement and a lack of regulation

Importance

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Level 4: important for the whole world especiall for those that can afford such enhancements