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The Internet of Bodies : Enhancement Technologies and Governance Challenges / Egyptian Anti-Corruption Academy

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Last updated: 15 Jan 2025

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Abstract

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?

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Governance, Preventing and Combating Corruption

Authors

First Name

Prof. Dr. Heba

Last Name

Gamal El-Din

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Head of the Department of Future Studies, National Institute of Planning

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Article Issue

Issue 6

Publish Date

2024-06-01

Page Start

40

Page End

43

Print ISSN

2974-3001

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9

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Article

Publication Type

Journal

Publication Title

Damir Al-Watan

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https://aca.gov.eg/News/5243.aspx

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EN

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Creative Commons

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15 Jan 2025