Mind Uploading: putting your mind on a computer? For some it is possible
The concept of mind uploading, uploading consciousness onto synthetic hardware, raises questions about the true identity and continuity of the self
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Neuroscientist Ehrsson: “We will leave our body.” Is Mind Uploading a reality?
The Swedish neuroscientist Henrik Ehrsson has demonstrated that the image our brain has of the body can be 'negotiated'.
What the world would be like if the ravages of old age could be reversed
What would a world be like if reversal of aging damage was widespread and for everyone? Let's try to visualize a scenario.
A study reveals: swapping your body with another changes your ideas
A curious experiment virtually showed the effects of swapping bodies with another person. The implications? Interesting.
Really: how many chances do we have to live forever?
The prospect of living forever exalts many, terrifies many. What weight does this aspiration and this fear have? The answer of 4 scientists.
Neuralink, the startup of Elon Musk who wants to connect the brain to the computer increases the funds
Neuralink wants to connect the human brain with a computer to increase data exchange between the two systems and provide a “bionic” alternative to artificial intelligence.
Connectomics – Building a map of the mind
There are approximately 100 billion neurons in the brain of an adult human, and each of these neurons is connected to hundreds of others for a total of approximately 150 billion connections in total. Neuroscience is discovering that it is the pattern of these connections, the structure of this immense neural network, that is largely responsible for the functionality of the brain, in other words for our mental life: everything we feel, think, experience or do. Our … Read more
9 digital assets of the future that will change our world by 2040
From the power of quantum computing to personalized health profiles: new digital assets are about to change the way we live and work. Here are some "tastes".
Black Mirror is back: given the present, it's more unpredictable than ever
Charlie Brooker defies his own rules to bring a sixth season of Black Mirror that promises to be unprecedented.
What will the future of the human species look like in a million years?
If it can survive that long, the human species will face unimaginable changes, possibly splitting into several species, not all of which are biological.
Cryonics: putting life on pause
Is freezing your way into the future a good idea? Where are we with the "resurrection" after cryonics?
The technological singularity will redefine the sense of being human or machine
The future may be dominated by superintelligences that we cannot control. Can we influence them in any way? Nick Bostrom reflects on the implications of the technological singularity.
Nectome wants to preserve (and digitize) your brain
The story of Nectome, the startup that can preserve the human brain to be able to digitize it in the future, and of its controversial method.
Jobs of the near future: 26 jobs of tomorrow
In the days that mark the fall of the Berlusconi government and the Italian economic crisis (remember? we predicted it on the old site) I am as disheartened as all of you. The moment is difficult: we can only get out of it if all levels of our country change by looking to the future more than to the past. Some jobs will still survive in the future, let's be clear: but there is a whole series of jobs that don't exist today and which could be useful in the near future. Let's go with common sense: 60%... Read more
