Future Humans

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What is transhumanism? What is AI? Are these good developments or bad ones? How might immortality be possible? And should we even want to live forever? Get the facts and make up your own mind on these and more questions related to enhanced human potential with Future Humans, part of the new What's the Issue? series.

What does it really mean to be human? In the future, might we be forced to rethink the answer? In this fascinating book, explore these questions through topics like:

• Prosthetics and implants
• Plastic surgery
• Performance drugs
• External memory
• Genetic modifications
• Nanotechnology
• Smart drugs (cognitive enhancers)
• Cyborgs
• Bioprinting

The What's the Issue? series tackles engaging, thought-provoking subjects chosen from the headlines and public debates. What's the Issue? asks “what’s all the fuss about?,” presents the key facts, reviews what’s at stake in each case, and weighs the pros and cons. The goal of the series is to help young people understand difficult concepts, provide them with the tools to inform their own opinions, and help them to see and influence changes within our society.What is transhumanism? What is AI? How are scientists developing ways to reach immortality? And should we even want to live forever? These questions are tackled as part of the What's the Issue? series—aimed at pre-teen and teens tackling current subjects, with a focus on critical thinking and debate, and forming one’s own informed opinions.

Tom Jackson is a science writer based in Bristol, UK. Over the last 20 years, Tom has written books, magazine and newspaper articles, for online and for television on a wide range of subjects and has worked on projects with Brian May, Patrick Moore, Marcus de Sautoy and Carol Vorderman and for major international publishers, such as Dorling Kindersley, National Geographic, Scholastic, Hachette, Facts on File and BBC Magazines.

Author’s Note ……………………..05
The Future Human is You ………. 06
Hello Every Body …………………. 08
The Evolution of You ………………14
Intelligence ………………………… 20
In the Mind ………………………… 22
Sleep …………………………………. 24
Making Memories ……………….. 26
Personal Identity …………………. 28
Living Together …………………… 30
Wealth and Status …………………34
A Group of Individuals ………….. 36
Medical Powers…………………….40
Cosmetic Procedures ………………44
Smart and Stupid Drugs ………….46
Genetic Modification…………….. 50
Clones ……………………………….. 56
Aging and Death ………………….. 58
Nanotechnology ………………….. 62
Bioprinting …………………………64
Cyborg Enhancements …………… 66
Uploading ………………………….. 72
Robotics …………………………….. 74
AI …………………………………….. 76
Superintelligence ………………… 80
Is this a Simulation? …………….. 82
Post-human Species ………………84
Pros and Cons ……………………… 88
Mind Map ………………………….. 90
Glossary ……………………………. 92
Find Out More …………………….94
Index ………………………………… 96
 

Additional information

Dimensions	0.6 × 7.3 × 9.4 in
Series	What's the Issue?
Imprint	QEB Publishing
Format	General Trade
ISBN-13	09780711244559
ISBN-10	0711244553
Author	Tom Jackson
Audience	Children
BISAC	JNF051170
Subjects	singularity, nanotechnology, genetically modified, genetic modifications, computer science, computers, external memory, steroids, performance enhancing drugs, plastic surgery, smart drugs, robotics, implants, prosthetics, modifying human body, current events, news, conceptual, difficult, xna, emotional intelligence, snapchat, web, hackers, online, consciousness, uncanny valley, androids, xeno-human, math, xenobiology, bioprinting, interface, internet, cyborgs, anti-aging, anti aging, cognitive enhancers, Immortality, cyber, artificial intelligence, trolls, social media, engineering, stem, security, theory, contemporary, facebook, teens, fake news, DNA, epigenetics, technology, biology, medical, science, ethical dilemma, maths, enhanced human potential, live forever, transhumanism, ai, preteens, viewpoints, informed opinions, development, safety, ethics, argument, controversial subjects, debate topics, critical thinking skills, JNF051170, instagram, twitter, 3d printing