FARSIGHT The New Human
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Sep 20, 2025 The discussion explores humanity's evolution into a 'New Human' shaped by digital interconnectedness. New digital traits are emerging, creating a shared external brain that enhances our perception of the digital realm. The conversation delves into the merging of virtual and physical realities through tools like interfaces and brain-computer interfaces. Additionally, it addresses the implications of smart environments and gene editing, raising critical questions about inequality and the potential for humanity to diverge into distinct groups.
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Humanity's External Shared Brain
- Humanity is developing an external, shared brain in massive data centres that expands our analytical capacity.
- This digital brain connects many people and begins to make individuals function like cells in a larger organism.
A New Seventh Sense
- The ability to perceive digital data acts as a new 'seventh sense' unique to humans.
- This digital sense will become essential as digital events gain real-world consequences.
Digital Connection As A New Necessity
- Our dependence on digital connection is already comparable to a missing limb for practical functioning.
- This reliance will escalate as we outsource senses, memory, and thinking to the digital nervous system.