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Human v2.0: How Brain Research Could Change Our Species

As neural research and digital technology converge, many scientists envision a so-called singularity event in which humans and computers become inseparable. This program explores that possibility, focusing on the work of key players in brain research and artificial intelligence. Drs. José Delgado, Miguel Nicolelis, and Philip Kennedy—all pioneers in brain/computer interfacing—explain their contributions to a techno-biological, transhumanist future, while MIT professor Seth Lloyd showcases his quantum computer prototype, a major milestone on the road to reproducing and exceeding human brain capacity. Inventor Ray Kurzweil predicts a machine-dominated paradise, but Dr. Hugo De Garis warns of an impending dystopia. A BBCW Production. (49 minutes, XviD, MP3)