So some of you may get freaked out by this…
In 30 or 40 years, we’ll have microscopic machines traveling through our bodies, repairing damaged cells and organs, effectively wiping out diseases. The nanotechnology will also be used to back up our memories and personalities.
But I personally am all for it! How very cool and futuristic!
Kurzweil, a member of the Inventor’s Hall of Fame and a recipient of the National Medal of Technology, says that research well underway today is leading to a time when a combination of nanotechnology and biotechnology will wipe out cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, obesity and diabetes…
“It’s radical life extension,” Kurzweil said. “The full realization of nanobots will basically eliminate biological disease and aging. I think we’ll see widespread use in 20 years of [nanotech] devices that perform certain functions for us. In 30 or 40 years, we will overcome disease and aging. The nanobots will scout out organs and cells that need repairs and simply fix them. It will lead to profound extensions of our health and longevity.”
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/oct2009/tc2009101_019344.htm
What excites me most about this news is that it is all planned out to happen in my lifetime. That is if I don’t get hit by that proverbial bus or struck by lightning…
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