Thanks to the efforts of many scientists, modern civilization is developing dynamically. And in the 19th century, a technological leap took place, which brought humanity to a new stage of development. Soon people will be able to colonize the "Red Planet" or go beyond the boundaries of our galaxy. And there are a huge number of development paths and humanity seems to be moving in the right direction, trying to comprehend the foundations of the universe.
But, at the same time, despite such a stunning technical progress, over the past 45 thousand years, no changes have occurred directly with man as a species of living organisms. According to the evolutionary concept, as soon as a species stops developing and getting better, a gradual recession and further decadence of the species begins. In the scientific community, more and more opinions are beginning to sound that humanity has reached the limit of its evolutionary development. What awaits a person in the future? Will humanity be able to continue to exist as a species of living organisms or does the fate of the dinosaurs await it?
Evolution or decadence of humanity
Our planet is going through a bad time. Sadly, the world is on the brink of a huge collapse. Indeed, according to statistics, the world's population is increasing, resources are being depleted, and renewable resources do not have time to recover. For example, forests in South America are cut faster than new young trees grow, drinking water is becoming a real shortage, and in some regions of the planet, food is not enough for all people. More than 24-25 thousand people die of hunger every day. In the near future, humanity will face the following problems:
• aging of the population in developed countries;
• changing climatic conditions on the planet;
• shortage of resources, food;
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• shrinking labor market due to the use of technology;
• increasing the information load.
The list can go on and on, but the meaning will remain the same, humanity will need to solve global problems as quickly as possible.
One of the ways to resolve all existing problems is the transition of mankind to a new stage of evolutionary development.
The famous scientist Stephen Hawking has been calling for the beginning of the process of cybernation of humanity for many years. According to his theory, technological "pumping" of a person will consist in changing his nervous system, optimizing it with computers, which significantly expand the intellectual capabilities of people, as well as replacing some parts of the body with mechanical analogs.
At first glance, it might seem that the scientist's idea is completely insane. However, at the moment, research is being carried out in this direction in the world.
What awaits humanity in the near future?
Today, in developed countries, the implantation of computer chips into human bodies is widely used. In addition, some large corporations, when applying for a job, put forward requirements for job seekers to have a special chip implanted. The device implanted into the human body does not cause allergies and can be removed from the body quite simply. However, the precedent itself is interesting.
In modern medicine, devices are widely used that are implanted into the patient's body and stabilize the work of internal organs or collect and transmit information about the patient's condition.
Moreover, the possibility of transplanting the head of one person with the preservation of his personality on a new body is already being considered. Even a volunteer has already been found who is ready to take a chance in this dangerous experiment.
At the moment, a technology is being developed in the United States, called NeuroNet. The developers are confident that in the near future it will be possible to create a stable platform for the functioning of the human and computer nervous systems. The technology will significantly expand the mental capacity of people and launch a real biotech revolution. NeuroNet will create a new kind of people who will have hybrid human-machine intelligence. The use of technology is limitless: a person will receive an almost limitless memory, the level of information processing will increase, the brain will be able to solve the most complex problems, and the cognitive capabilities of the brain will increase.
All this will lead to the fact that improved people will begin to gradually oust ordinary people from all prestigious positions, turning them into second class biomaterial. In addition, research in this direction will accelerate the creation of artificial intelligence.
Will robots rule the world?
Large companies in Japan and South Korea are strenuously creating companion robots that communicate with the elderly and people with disabilities, educate children and become children for childless mothers. Robots have already learned how to maintain a conversation with a person, distinguish his emotions, make purchases and even some completely intimate things.
Sophie's robot, became the first robot in the world to receive citizenship. The king of the UAE made the robot his subjects after talking to him.
In some countries, the serial production and sale of robots that can replace a sexual partner for humans are already beginning. These machines can mimic the sounds of sexual pleasure, react to human touch, and most importantly, they study their partner's habits and adapt to them.
In the near future, robots will become very human-like. According to Professor Oliver Sharpe, such a technological leap will lead to the fact that people will stop communicating with each other and start families. After all, it is much easier to have an agreeable partner who will not pester you with various problems.
As soon as the robot firmly enters into everyday life, there will be a danger of ousting people from certain sectors of the economy. Gradual job cuts will begin. The first to be abolished are professions that do not require much intellectual thinking, but require physical effort. As an option, professions: scavenger, cleaner, loader, handyman.
Further development of technologies will allow to entrust robots with more responsible work, accountant, economist, statistician … And then … maybe robots will oust the person himself …