Technology could Make us Super Human

Oct 24

Technology has the potential to make us super human.

I asked Chat GPT to summarize the key points of my recent article in Psychology Today - Better Together: Amplifying Human Potential with Tech Tools - It did a pretty good job:

Key Points:

Enhancing Human Abilities: human enhancement technologies (HETs) aim to amplify our natural ability to sense, process, and act on information, proposing a synergy that surpasses individual capabilities of humans or technology alone.
American Attitudes Toward Enhancements: A 2018 study by the World Economic Forum and AARP showed:
- High support (over 95%) for technologies restoring or preserving normal functions, like vision and joint enhancements.
- Lower support for enhancements beyond normal capacities, with cognitive enhancements receiving only about 31-35% approval.
- A notable personal interest in cognitive-enhancing medications, despite general skepticism.
The Rise of Superhuman Abilities: Recent market developments have introduced products enhancing hearing, vision, physical strength, and cognitive abilities, suggesting a future where human performance significantly surpasses current limits.
Towards a Species of Human Cyborgs: The ongoing advancements in HETs indicate a potential future where human-machine integration creates a new paradigm of superhuman abilities.