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Inspired by: FP7 » Nano cheats... gaining a 'micro' advantage

version: 1 / created: 2010-03-12
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Originally submitted by: Anthony Walker
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 4 - Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials & new production technologies

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

Nanosciences and converging sciences

Optional reference/s to FP7 project/s

Use the following format: Project Acronym (Project Reference No.). Use commas if more than one project is associated to this Wild Card, for example: ALFA-BIRD (213266), SAFAR (213374), LAPCAT-II (211485)
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Headline

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Nano cheats... gaining a 'micro' advantage

Description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Wild Card (approx. 150 words)
High profile athletes are accused of using performance enhancing nano drugs that are undetectable. There is a backlash from sporting authorities and the 'professional' sport is deemed nonsense. The effects (recreationally and financially) on society are catastrophic as the economy is hit hard and the public lose interest in sporting activities increasing obesity.

Keywords

performance enhancing drugs, undetectable, obesity,

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)

High profile athletes are accused of using undetectable performance enhancing nano drugs - 'professional' sport is deemed nonsense. Economy is hit hard and the public lose interest in sporting activities increasing obesity.

Likelihood

Closest timeframe for at least 50% likelihood
Please use one of the following options:
now-2050+

Features of life if the wild card manifests

Feature 1: business models and industrial environment
Sports equipment industry will be decimated
Feature 5: politics and global affairs
No more olympics or professional sports contests, events which would have brought people from different countries together are no longer happening
Feature 6: health and quality of life
People no longer taking part in sporting activities - the population will become less healthy and more overweight, resulting in much reduced quality of life.

Type of event

Unplanned consequence of events/trends/situations (e.g. financial crisis, accidental breakthrough)

Type of emergence

please select (if any) describe related trend or situation
A counter trend/development/situation
(e.g. There is a massive decline in mobile phone usage due to fears of health hazards; Considerations of privacy lead to the banning of video surveillance in public spaces

Type of systems affected

Human-built Systems - E.g. organisations, processes, technologies, etc.

Classification

Undesirable

Importance

please specify:
please select
Level 4: important for the whole world whole world stops taking part in sporting activities