Converging technologies for improving human performance : nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology and cognitive science / edited by Mihail C. Roco and William Sims Bainbridge.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Roco, Mihail C.

Bainbridge, William Sims.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human engineering.

Human-machine systems.

Physical Description:

xiii, 467 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Dordrecht ; Boston : Kluwer Academic Publishers, [2003]

Contents:

2. Timely and Broad Opportunity 2

3. Vision for Enhancing Human Abilities and Societal Performance 4

4. Strategies for Transformation 7

5. Towards Unifying Science and Converging Technology 10

6. Major Themes 13

7. Future Prospects 16

8. Recommendations 22

A. Motivation and Outlook 29

Theme A Summary / Panel: P. Bond, Panel: J. Canton, Panel: M. Dastoor, Panel: N. Gingrich, Panel: M. Hirschbein, Panel: C.H. Huettner, Panel: P. Kuekes, Panel: J. Watson, Panel: M.C. Roco, Panel: S. Venneri, Panel: R.S. Williams 29

National Strategy towards Converging Science and Technology / C.H. Huettner 31

Converging Technologies and Competitiveness / P. Bond 33

Vision for the Converging Technologies / N. Gingrich 36

Zone of Convergence Between Bio/Info/Nano Technologies: NASA's Nanotechnology Initiative / S. Venneri, M. Hirschbein, M. Dastoor 55

Biomedicine Eyes 2020 / J. Watson 60

Balancing Opportunities and Investments for NBIC / R.S. Williams, P. Kuekes 67

The Impact of Convergent Technologies and the Future of Business and the Economy / J. Canton 71

Coherence and Divergence of Megatrends in Science and Engineering / M.C. Roco 79

B. Expanding Human Cognition and Communication 97

Theme B Summary / Panel: W.S. Bainbridge, Panel: R. Burger, Panel: J. Canton, Panel: R. Golledge, Panel: R.E. Horn, Panel: P. Kuekes, Panel: J. Loomis, Panel: C.A. Murray, Panel: P. Penz, Panel: B.M. Pierce, Panel: J. Pollack, Panel: W. Robinett, Panel: J. Spohrer, Panel: S. Turkle, Panel: L.T. Wilson 97

NBICS (Nano-Bio-Info-Cogno-Socio) Convergence to Improve Human Performance: Opportunities and Challenges / J. Spohrer 101

Sensor System Engineering Insights on Improving Human Cognition and Communication / B.M. Pierce 117

Can Nanotechnology Dramatically Affect the Architecture of Future Communications Networks? / C.A. Murray 120

Spatial Cognition and Converging Technologies / R. Golledge 122

Visual Language and Converging Technologies in the Next 10-15 Years (and Beyond) / R.E. Horn 141

Sociable Technologies: Enhancing Human Performance when the computer is not a tool but a companion / S. Turkle 150

Socio-tech: the Predictive Science of Societal Behavior / G. Yonas, J. Glicken Turnley 158

Breaking the Limits on Design Complexity / J. Pollack 161

Enhancing Personal Area Sensory and Social Communication Through Converging Technologies / R. Burger 164

The Consequences of Fully Understanding the Brain / W. Robinett 166

User-Interface Olympics: Using Competition to Drive Innovation / W. Robinett 170

Accelerating Convergence of Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, and Information Technology / L.T. Wilson 174

C. Improving Human Health and Physical Capabilities 179

Theme C Summary / J. Bonadio, L. Cauller, B. Chance, P. Connolly, E. Garcia-Rill, R. Golledge, M. Heller, P.C. Johnson, K.A. Kang, A.P. Lee, R.R. Llinas, J.M. Loomis, V. Makarov, M.A.L. Nicolelis, L. Parsons, A. Penz, A.T. Pope, J. Watson, G. Wolbring 179

Nanobiotechnology and Life Extension / P. Connolly 182

The Nano-Bio Connection and Its Implication for Human Performance / M. Heller 191

Gene Therapy: Reinventing the Wheel or Useful Adjunct to Existing Paradigms? / J. Bonadio 194

Implications of the Continuum of Bioinformatics / P.C. Johnson 207

Sensory replacement and sensory substitution: Overview and prospects for the future / J.M. Loomis 213

Vision Statement: Interacting Brain / B. Chance, K.A. Kang 224

Focusing the possibilities of Nanotechnology for Cognitive Evolution and Human Performance / E. Garcia-Rill 227

Science and Technology and the Triple D (Disease, Disability, Defect) / G. Wolbring 232

Brain-Machine Interface via a Neurovascular Approach / R. Llinas, V. Makarov 244

Human-Machine Interaction: Potential Impact of Nanotechnology in the Design of Neuroprosthetic Devices Aimed at Restoring or Augmenting Human Performance / M. Nicolelis 251

Nanotechnology: The Merging of Diagnostics and Treatment / A.P. Lee 255

Artificial Brains and Natural Intelligence / L. Cauller, A Penz 256

Converging Technologies for Physiological Self-regulation / A.T. Pope, O. Palsson 260

Improving Quality of Life of Disabled People using Converging Technologies / G. Wolbring, R. Golledge 270

D. Enhancing Group and Societal Outcomes 275

Theme D Summary / Panel: J.S. Albus, Panel: W.S. Bainbridge, Panel: J. Banfield, Panel: M. Dastoor, Panel: C.A. Murray, Panel: K. Carley, Panel: M. Hirshbein, Panel: T. Masciangioli, Panel: T. Miller, Panel: R. Norwood, Panel: R. Price, Panel: P. Rubin, Panel: J. Sargent, Panel: G. Strong, Panel: W.A. Wallace 275

Statements

Cognition, Social Interaction, Communication and Convergent Technologies / P. Rubin 277

Engineering the Science of Cognition to Enhance Human Performance / W.A. Wallace 281

Engineering of Mind for Enhancing Human Productivity / J.S. Albus 281

Making Sense of the World: Convergent Technologies for Environmental Science / J. Banfield 294

Fundamentally New Manufacturing Processes and Products / M.C. Roco 300

The Communicator: Enhancement of Group Communication, Efficiency and Creativity / P. Rubin, M. Hirschbein, T. Masciangioli, T. Miller, C. Murray, R. Norwood, J. Sargent 302

Enhanced Knowledge-Based Human Organization and Social Change / K. Carley 307

A Vision for the Aircraft of the 21st Century / S. Venneri, M. Hirschbein, M. Dastoor 313

Memetics: A Potential New Science / G. Strong, W.S. Bainbridge 318

E. National Security 327

Theme E Summary / Panel: R. Asher, Panel: D.M. Etter, Panel: T. Fainberg, Panel: M. Goldblatt, Panel: C. Lau, Panel: J. Murday, Panel: W. Tolles, Panel: G. Yonas 327

Cognitive Readiness: An Important Research Focus for National Security / D.M. Etter 330

DARPA's Programs in Enhancing Human Performance / M. Goldblatt 337

NBIC for Homeland Defense: Chemical/Biological/Radiological/Explosive (CBRE) Detection/Protection / J. Murday 341

Future Roles for Science and Technology in Counterterrorism / T. Fainberg 344

Nanotechnology and the Department of Defense / C. Lau 349

Advanced Military Education and Training / J. Murday 351

Visionary Projects

High-performance Warfighter / J. Murday 352

Non-Drug Treatments for Enhancement of Human Performance / R. Asher 355

Brain-Machine Interface / R. Asher 357

Nano-Bio-Info-Cogno as Enabling Technology for Uninhabited Combat Vehicles / C. Lau 359

Data Linkage and Threat Anticipation Tool / T. Fainberg 361

F. Unifying Science and Education 363

Theme F Summary / Panel: D.L. Akins, Panel: Y. Bar-Yam, Panel: J.G. Batterson, Panel: A.H. Cohen, Panel: M.E. Gorman, Panel: M. Heller, Panel: J. Klein-Seetharaman, Panel: A.T. Pope, Panel: M.C. Roco, Panel: R. Reddy, Panel: W. Tolles, Panel: R.S. Williams, Panel: D. Zolandz 363

Combining the Social and the Nanotech: A Model for Converging Technologies / M.E. Gorman 367

Breadth, Depth and Academic Nano-Niches / W. Tolles 373

Unifying Principles in Complex Systems / Y. Bar-Yam 380

Mind Over Matter in an Era of Convergent Technologies / D.L. Akins 410

Converging Technology and Education for Improving Human Performance / A.H. Cohen 412

Converging Technologies: A K-12 Education Vision / J.G. Batterson, A.T. Pope 416

Expanding the Trading Zones for Convergent Technologies / M. Gorman 424

Biological Language Modeling: Convergence of computational linguistics and biological chemistry / J. Klein-Seetharaman, R. Reddy 428.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1402012543

OCLC:

52058285