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CYBER-HUMANS - WOODROW BARFIELD KARTONIERT (TB)

It is predicted that robots will surpass human intelligence within the next fifty years. The
ever increasing speed of advances in technology and neuroscience  coupled with the creation of
super computers and enhanced body parts and artificial limbs  is paving the way for a merger of
both human and machine. Devices which were once worn on the body are now being implanted into
the body  and as a result  a class of true cyborgs  who are displaying a range of skills beyond
those of normal humans-beings  are being created. There are cyborgs which can see colour by
hearing sound  others have the ability to detect magnetic fields  some are equipped with
telephoto lenses to aid their vision or implanted computers to monitor their heart  and some
use thought to communicate with a computer or to manipulate a robotic arm. This is not
science-fiction  these are developments that are really happening now  and will continue to
develop in the future. However  a range of legal and policy questions has arisen alongside this
rise of artificial intelligence. Cyber-Humans provides a deep and unique perspective on the
technological future of humanity  and describes how law and policy will be particularly
relevant in creating a fair and equal society and protecting the liberties of different life
forms which will emerge in the 21st century. Dr Woodrow (Woody) Barfield previously headed up
the Sensory Engineering Laboratory  holding the position of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Professor at the University of Washington. His research revolves around the design and use of
wearable computers and augmented reality systems and holds both JD and LLM degrees in
intellectual property law and policy. He has published over 350 articles and major
presentations in the areas of computer science  engineering and law. He currently lives in
Chapel Hill  NC  USA.

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