Science(ish) - Robocop Sources ● Kevin Warick - also known as ‘Captain Cyborg’ - was one of the first to test implants on himself... https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/cyborg-10/ ● History of Human Enhancement https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2016/07/26/human-enhancement-the-scientific- and-ethical-dimensions-of-striving-for-perfection/ ● In 2013, roboticist Rich Walker created the ‘bionic man’. https://www.livescience.com/40535-show-unveils-worlds-first-bionic-man.html ● Breakdown of the Cybernetic human body. https://ysjournal.com/archive/issue-5-1/cybernetic-or-organic-the-future-of-the-human -body/ ● Prosthetics and challenges overview https://www.theengineer.co.uk/future-prosthetic/ ● Sense of touch through prosthetics https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jul/24/at-last-feel-again-robotic-hand-u ser-sense-touch-grapes-eggs ● Biohacking to create new senses/abilities https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/oct/29/transhuman-bodyhacking-trans species-cyborg ● Up and coming body modifications https://bigthink.com/10-human-body-modifications-you-can-expect-in-the-next-decad e ● Neuroplasticity and transhumanism https://interestingengineering.com/the-transhuman-revolution-what-is-it-and-how-we- can-prepare-for-its-arrival ● Predictions of future body upgrades https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/sep/22/regular-body-upgrades-what- will-humans-look-like-in-100-years ● There are some modifications we might never accept https://www.vox.com/2014/11/11/7175455/cyborg-ethics-moreno ● DARPA investing in reversible tech for soldiers https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/research/a23457329/augmented-super-s oldiers-reversible/ ● The inevitable inequality of upgrading humans https://www.forbes.com/sites/cognitiveworld/2018/10/01/human-2-0-is-coming-faster-t han-you-think-will-you-evolve-with-the-times/#2700e3c54284 ● Myths about Cyborgs https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20140924-the-greatest-myths-about-cyborgs ● New tech eg. extra thumbs? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH67RH6_rwI