How we'll become cyborgs and extend human potential

Title:
How we'll become cyborgs and extend human potential
Speaker:
Hugh Herr
Description:

Humans will soon have new bodies that forever blur the line between the natural and synthetic worlds, says bionics designer Hugh Herr. In an unforgettable talk, he details "NeuroEmbodied Design," a methodology for creating cyborg function that he's developing at the MIT Media Lab, and shows us a future where we've augmented our bodies in a way that will redefine human potential -- and, maybe, turn us into superheroes. "During the twilight years of this century, I believe humans will be unrecognizable in morphology and dynamics from what we are today," Herr says. "Humanity will take flight and soar."

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TEDTalks
Duration:
15:13
Format: HTML5
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