Last updated: 15 Jan 2025
The Internet of Bodies (IoB) has emerged as a part of enhancement technologies designed to create
bodies more capable of surviving and adapting to new changes, according to Darwin's theory of evolution.
This is achieved by augmenting the human body with artificial intelligence technologies to break human
limitations, expand human capacities, and overcome diseases, aging, and disabilities. Some proponents
of transhumanism even entertain the notion of overcoming death, categorizing it as a disease that
can be conquered to achieve immortality. Although this idea (overcoming death) may seem naive and
unrealistic, it is a subject of research at major US and EU universities, such as Harvard University; this
subject is also an area of interest for biotechnology companies like Stemcentrx and Breakout Labs.
To start with, enhancement technology has become one of the modern tools of life application; it embodies
Darwin's concept of natural selection, which means adapting to the local environment for survival
and reproduction. Through this process, humans gradually acquire beneficial and healthy traits passed
down from generation to generation. However, does every evolution solely include beneficial and healthy
traits? Moreover, are there inherent challenges that require careful consideration and study on
how to ensure good governance of these modern technologies while respecting the ethics of science,
religion and national security requirements?
Governance, Preventing and Combating Corruption
Prof. Dr. Heba
Gamal El-Din
Head of the Department of Future Studies, National Institute of Planning
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2024-06-01
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Damir Al-Watan
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