But would you want to?
Death is something a lot of people fear, but there is no way around it. It is the one thing in this life that is guaranteed... or is it?
According to CEO Josh Bocanegra of a brand new company called Humai, he and his research team will resurrect the first human within 30 years.
But how? "When the technology is fully developed we'll implant the brain into an artificial body," Bocanegra explains. "The artificial body functions will be controlled with your thoughts by measuring brain waves. As the brain ages we'll use nanotechnology to repair and improve cells. Cloning technology is going to help with this too."
This sounds like science fiction, however technology is continuously advancing. So, is this possible? Currently, there is no evidence that what this company hopes to do in 30 years can ever be done.
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Brain waves have been used to control things like robots and artificial limbs before, but these waves were from a living human. It is a whole new kind of complicated when a brain is separated from its host. Research has shown that the brain does not work independently from the rest of the body — the brain and other parts of the body are continuously sending information back and forth.
The idea is “damn near impossible,” said Michael Maven, a British software consultant, to The Huffington Post. “How will he connect it to a machine? You don't just simply plug it in via USB. Nanotechnology is not an answer, it's a buzzword,” said Maven. “The technology which could extract legible thoughts and ideas out of an organ made of living tissue is nowhere near anything we have yet.”
Others have gone further and called the company’s plan a hoax. Bocanegra’s plan could be “a very effective way to rob people,” according to Andrea Riposati, an artificial intelligence expert. “Everyone will tell you that the technology is not ready. No reason to believe it will be ready in 30 years.”
Bocanegra replied to The Huffington Post saying, “Humai is a legit project [...] Yes, it's super ambitious, but that's the reason why I'm excited to work on it.” There are definitely a lot of reasons to be skeptical, considering Bocanegra’s previous endeavors included creating beats for hip-hop artists and a multitude of Internet ventures — including LoveRoom (don’t ask).
Personally, I am not a fan of this form of technology. What makes life so precious is the fact that it is short, so we don’t take our time for granted and we cherish the people in our lives. If we are promised life after the death of our bodies, our outlook on life and how we live it will change — and not for the better.
So just live life to the fullest. There is no need to live forever.
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