William Brown III | Project Hieroglyph

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William Brown III replied to the topic Transhumanism in the 21st century. in the Conversation Questionspace 9 years, 7 months ago

Brain-control interfaces (BCI’s) might be a common tool used in future warfare. Soldiers of the future might be able to communicate with other soldiers, control a drone, or hack a computer, all with their mind.
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Microsoft recently unveiled a new demo for their HoloLens and my inner child did a little backflip. I remember playing arcade games like Sega’s Time Traveler or Holosseum as a kid and thinking that I was […]
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William Brown III started the topic Private property rights in space? in the Conversation Questionspace 9 years, 10 months ago

I was involved in a discussion with some of my classmates on the future of space exploration and there was a point of contention when the discussion turned to space mining. Some of the students felt that mining the solar system wouldn’t be possible without the assistance of private ventures, and that companies might not be willing to expend the…[Read more]
William Brown III replied to the topic Transhumanism in the 21st century. in the Conversation Questionspace 9 years, 10 months ago

So true…I’m curious as to see what people will do with these enhancements. I’m all for people expressing their individuality; and human creativity will lead to some weird and wondrous expressions of self, but I don’t want us to lose something of ourselves in the process. Man makes the technology, and I hope that we don’t come to believe that t…[Read more]
William Brown III started the topic Transhumanism in the 21st century. in the Conversation Questionspace 9 years, 10 months ago

The teaser for Call of Duty: Black Ops III was recently released and it gives an intriguing take on transhumanism in the 21st century. I personally think it would be cool to see cyborg sports leagues but that’s just a nod to my inner sci-fi nerd. In all honesty I don’t know what to make of a world where genetic and cybernetic enhancements are t…[Read more]
William Brown III started the topic What is your thoughts on virtual reality? in the Conversation Questionspace 9 years, 10 months ago

I’ve heard a lot about Occulus Rift and Project Morpheus and I wonder if these manufacturers are overestimating the public’s want/need for this technology,. Will it end up like the 3-D TV, where the demand just isn’t there, or could it fall victim to marketing blunders like the Google Glasses. I remember in the 90’s when virtual reality first c…[Read more]
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