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    Genetic engineering, nanotechnology, and robotics were discussed as having the potential to significantly extend the human lifespan but also pose grave dangers if not properly controlled. The dangers come from these technologies' ability to self-replicate in an uncontrolled manner, potentially causing substantial physical damage similar to computer viruses. While extreme scenarios may be unlikely, caution and moderation are still warranted. It is time to start considering policies and regulations to guide these technologies, as the future impacts of 21st century science are almost upon us.

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    Genetic engineering, nanotechnology, and robotics were discussed as having the potential to significantly extend the human lifespan but also pose grave dangers if not properly controlled. The dangers come from these technologies' ability to self-replicate in an uncontrolled manner, potentially causing substantial physical damage similar to computer viruses. While extreme scenarios may be unlikely, caution and moderation are still warranted. It is time to start considering policies and regulations to guide these technologies, as the future impacts of 21st century science are almost upon us.

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    Genetic engineering, nanotechnology, and robotics were discussed as having the potential to significantly extend the human lifespan but also pose grave dangers if not properly controlled. The dangers come from these technologies' ability to self-replicate in an uncontrolled manner, potentially causing substantial physical damage similar to computer viruses. While extreme scenarios may be unlikely, caution and moderation are still warranted. It is time to start considering policies and regulations to guide these technologies, as the future impacts of 21st century science are almost upon us.

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    21st century technology is the focus of this group report.

    And its included topics like genetic


    engineering, nanotechnology and robotics, made me pay attention that day. They discussed
    that these topics have the potential to significantly extend the average human lifespan, but
    they are so powerful that in them also lurk grave dangers. And that Joy locates these dangers
    in the potential ability of robots, engineered organisms and nanobots to self - replicate. If
    these technologies go out of control, this implying factor can lead to substantial damage in the
    physical world, not unlike the potential of computer viruses to do harm.

    There is a good reason to believe that at many points in world history, good sense and the
    human spirit have prevailed. But even if extreme possibilities are unlikely to come to pass, we
    should still proceed the caution and a sense of moderation. At any rate, it is not too early to
    start pondering strategies, policies and legislation, because the future is almost here.

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