People have always been interested in the possibility of acquiring superpowers that would allow them to do incredible things. These abilities include incredible speed and strength, the ability to go without food, sleep for a long time, levitation, insensitivity to pain. There are also superpowers of the brain that allow you to penetrate other people's thoughts, predict the future, and memorize a huge amount of knowledge in a short time. Scientists from several countries have been conducting research for a long time in order to uncover such abilities, and results in this area are already available.
From Nazi experimentation to genetic engineering
It is generally accepted that the first experiments on artificial human improvement were carried out in Nazi Germany. However, in fact, the beginning of such research was laid in the USSR by two scientists, the founders of eugenics - the science of genetics and human heredity.
In 1920, the Russian Eugenic Society appeared, which was engaged in improving the genetics of the population. In particular, they discussed the possibility of creating a "human of the highest type." This society did not last long, as most of its members were eventually repressed. It should be noted that for some time the research was carried out jointly with German scientists. Subsequently, in Germany, work on human improvement came under the patronage of the Ahnenerbe society.
To create an ideal soldier who could not sleep for a long time, do without water and food, many cruel experiments were carried out on prisoners. In their work, Nazi scientists were able to achieve certain results. After the end of the war, the materials on them passed into the hands of the Allies and were classified.
In the USSR, after that, research was also carried out on the creation of a man with great physical capabilities by crossing him with primates. It is worth noting that these experiments were not successful, so they were eventually discontinued.
Currently, work on the creation of a superman is underway in China. Moreover, the main emphasis is not on physical capabilities, as it was before, but on mental abilities. This is due to the fact that any development is always primarily created for military purposes. Therefore, the goal of such work was to obtain an invulnerable and hardy soldier. Today, intellect has become the main thing, since a genius can create such weapons that even super-soldiers are not needed with.
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Work on the creation of a genius is being carried out at the Beijing Institute of Genetics. For this, scientists have collected genetic materials from several thousand people with the highest IQ levels from around the world. Of these, it is planned to isolate the genes that are responsible for a high level of intelligence and introduce them into the human embryo. If the experiment is successful, work on increasing the intelligence of new generations will continue. Thus, it is believed that this will help raise the level of the country's economy, as well as science.
Superpowers and consciousness
Some scientists believe that every person is endowed with unique capabilities from birth, so there is no need to artificially supplement something. These opportunities are contained in the human subconscious, which in itself is a huge mystery. At the same time, hidden reserves can manifest themselves in special conditions, for example, in an extreme situation. There are cases when people, fleeing danger, overcame fences 3-4 meters high, or lifted weights over a ton, overcame huge distances in a short time. According to researchers, this happened in a special, altered state of consciousness. It is at such moments that the hidden reserves of a person are fully manifested.
Indian yogis demonstrate truly amazing things. They can walk with bare feet on hot coals without even burning the skin of their feet, lie on sharp fragments without consequences, and do without food and water for a long time. All these amazing opportunities are achieved through long and hard work on oneself over many years. The main role is played by mental concentration and special breathing exercises, as a result of which the yogi immerses himself in a special altered state of consciousness. It is in this state that it becomes possible to show such miracles. Based on this, we can conclude that each person has some hidden reserves. In a normal state, it is almost impossible to turn them on, but in an extreme situation, or through long training, you can learn to use them at your discretion.
Scientists are currently working on technologies that will allow everyone to use superpowers. But it is believed that such skills will do more harm, since people who possess them can use such abilities for evil. In the meantime, there are debates around this problem, scientists continue to work on devices that will help a person to reveal their hidden reserves. But no one knows where this will lead in the end.