The Coevolution Of Human Potential And Converging Technologies

by Roco, Mihail C.; MONTEMAGNO, CARLO D.

• ISBN13: 9781573315012
• ISBN10: 157331501X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-05-01
• Publisher: New York Academy of Sciences

Table of Contents

Volume 1013
May 2004
Preface.
By MIHAIL C. ROCO AND CARLO D. MONTEMAGNO	vii
Part I. Overviews
Science and Technology Integration for Increased Human Potential and Societal Outcomes.
By MIHAIL C. ROCO	1	(16)
Vision for Converging Technologies and Future Society.
By PHILLIP J. BOND	17	(8)
Collaborating on Convergent Technologies: Education and Practice.
By MICHAEL E. GORMAN	25	(13)
Part II. Research Contributions
Integrative Technology for the Twenty-First Century.
By CARLO D. MONTEMAGNO	38	(12)
Converging Technologies for Enhancing Human Performance: Science and Business Perspectives.
By JAMES C. SPOHRER AND DOUGLAS C. ENGELBART	50	(33)
Tactile Sensory Substitution Studies.
By PAUL BACH-Y-RITA	83	(9)
Bio-Inspired Nano-Sensor-Enhanced CNN Visual Computer.
By WOLFGANG POROD, FRANK WERBLIN, LEON O. CHUA, TAMÁS ROSKA, ÁNGEL RODRIGUEZ VÁSQUEZ, BOTOND ROSKA, PATRICK FAY, GARY H. BERNSTEIN, YIH-FANG HUANG, AND ÁRPÁD I. CSURGAY	92	(18)
Object-Oriented Design Tools for Supramolecular Devices and Biomedical Nanotechnology.
By STEPHEN C. LEE, KHAUSTAUB BHALERAO, AND MAURO FERRARI	110	(14)
Systems Theory and the Ethics of Human Enhancement: A Framework for NBIC Convergence.
By GEORGE KHUSHF	124	(26)
The Evolution of Semantic Systems.
By WILLIAM SIMS BAINBRIDGE	150	(28)
How the Legal System Should Change as a Result of Converging Technologies.
By SONIA E. MILLER	178	(8)
Designing the Future: NBIC Technolgies and Human Performance Enhancement.
By JAMES CANTON	186	(13)
Multidisciplinary Opportunities and Challenges in NBIC.
By REGINALD G. GOLLEDGE	199	(13)
To Think Bigger Thoughts: Why the Human Cognome Project Requires Visual Language Tools to Address Social Messes.
By ROBERT E. HORN	212	(9)
Neuroethical Considerations: Cognitive Liberty and Converging Technologies for Improving Human Cognition.
By WRYE SENTENTIA	221	(8)
Neurotechnology and Society (2010-2060).
By ZACK LYNCH	229	(5)
Appendix
Early Convergence Research and Education Supported by the National Science Foundation.
Compiled by WILLIAM SIMS BAINBRIDGE	234	(25)
Index of Contributors	259