Royal Society - Human Enhancement and the Future of Work (2012)

 

Summary 

 

Human enhancement and the future of work summarises technological advancements that could dramatically change how people work over the next decade. These technologies, such as cognitive enhancing drugs, bionic limbs and retinal implants, affect various human capacities such as memory, hearing and mobility. The report explores how, although human enhancement technologies might aid society, their use could raise serious ethical, philosophical, regulatory and economic issues that will need further consideration.

 

Chapters 

 

1 Introduction
2 Cognitive enhancement
3 Physical enhancement
4 Commercialisation opportunities and challenges
5 Potential implications for the future of work
6 Policy and regulatory implications
7 Conclusion
Annex I Workshop programme
Annex II Steering committee membership
Annex III Workshop participants
Glossary