British futurologist predicts brain uploads by 2050
Monday, 23 May 2005 | 107 readers so far
Death could become a thing of the past by the mid-21st century as computer technology becomes sophisticated enough for the contents of a brain to be ‘downloaded’ on to a supercomputer, according to a leading British futurologist.”
I’m not sure why the article I’m quoting uses the term downloaded. You’d have to upload the contents of your brain before they could be downloaded.
However, it is interesting to note that telecommunications giant BT has a head futurologist on staff. His name is Ian Pearson and he has some other interesting predictions. My favorite prediction - a toilet that analyzes your waste material and nags you about not eating healthy.
I think it’s healthy to have role models at any age. Ian Pearson,futurologist, is a new one of mine. What he lacks in snappy wardrobe is more than made up for by his professional commitment to thinking about the future.”
1 May 23rd, 2005 at 8:19 am
Mustang says:
Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate your comments. As to your post, I have always felt that science will discover the key to perpetual existence ten minutes after I’ve expired. Another thing that I have going for me is that a fortune teller once said that I will experience total consciousness on my death bed. So hey, things are looking up. Enough of the nonsense — your site is a five-star product.
Semper Fidelis . . .
2 May 23rd, 2005 at 8:10 pm
Trevor says:
I don’t know that perpetual existence is a good thing. I may want to shut off some day, just not anytime soon. I think I’m good for a couple of millenia at least, if technology will permit and I’m not stoned by people made at me for putting my thoughts out here in crazy people land.
Appreciate your kind comment on the site and Semper Fidelis to you as well. Always good to meet other former Marines.