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Science and Technology Integration for Increased Human Potential and Societal Outcomes
Author(s) -
ROCO MIHAIL C.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1196/annals.1305.001
Subject(s) - relevance (law) , engineering ethics , natural (archaeology) , sociology of scientific knowledge , computer science , knowledge management , data science , management science , engineering , political science , sociology , social science , archaeology , law , history
A bstract : Unifying science based on the material unity of nature at the nanoscale provides a new foundation for knowledge, innovation, and integration of technology. Revolutionary and synergistic advances at the interfaces between previously separated fields of science, engineering and areas of relevance are ready to create nano‐bio‐info‐cogno (NBIC) transforming tools. Developments in systems approach, mathematics, and computation in conjunction with NBIC allow us to understand the natural world and scientific research as closely coupled, complex, hierarchical entities. At this unique moment of scientific and technical achievement, improvement of human performance at individual and group levels, as well as development of suitable revolutionary products, becomes possible and these are primary goals for converging new technologies. NBIC addresses long‐term advances in key areas of human activity, including working, learning, aging, group interaction, organizations, and human evolution (Roco and Bainbridge, 2003). Fundamentally new tools, technologies, and products will be integrated into individual and social human architecture. This introductory chapter of the Annals outlines research and education trends, funding activities, and the potential of development of revolutionary products and services.