scholarly journals Crossbreed – (Re) producing the Future

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yael Brosilovski
Keyword(s):  
Information Flow ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Human Intervention ◽  
Breeding Ground ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
The Future ◽  
Technological Intervention ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Near Future

The subject of technological intervention has been largely debated among the world’s greatest minds. Political, theological, psychological, biological and ethical implications have all been argued for and against the ‘technological other’. Does the fact we now CAN perform certain operations and changes to the human body and society at large actually mean we SHOULD? What impact can we foresee with unlimited human intervention in nature ‘as it was intended’? How can we benefit from an era of information flow, where crossing and hybridizing-disciplines, or as I term it “crossbreeding”, become the new breeding ground for innovation? How would Architecture be affected by a future that belongs to organic, non-organic humans and anything in between? This paper will discuss these issues and take a peep into where we might be headed in the near future, so to better understand the challenges that are ahead of us.

scholarly journals #MeToo or "Me Too"?: Defining Our Terms

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Caitlin L. Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Eighteenth Century ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Women's Writing ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
Women's Narratives ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Subject

How we talk about misogyny and sexual violence in literary texts matters—to our students, to our colleagues, and to the future of the humanities and of higher education—and the “Me Too” movement has revived with new urgency debates about how to do that. In this essay, I explore the ethical implications of invoking the “Me Too” movement in the classroom, and I offer a model for designing a course that does not simply present women’s narratives as objects of study but rather uses those narratives to give students opportunities and tools to participate in the “Me Too” movement themselves. To re-think eighteenth-century women’s writing in light of “Me Too,” I contend, is to participate in the movement, and so in our teaching we must engage with the ethics of the movement as well as the subject matter.

Artificial Intelligence Surpassing Human Intelligence: Factual or Hoax

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sana Khanam ◽  
Safdar Tanweer ◽  
Syed Khalid
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Human Intelligence ◽  
Technological Changes ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Trending Topics ◽  
Near Future

Abstract Artificial intelligence is one of the most trending topics in the field of Computer Science which aims to make machines and computers ‘smart’. There are multiple diverse technical and specialized research associated with it. Due to the accelerating rate of technological changes, artificial intelligence has taken over a lot of human jobs and is giving excellent results that are more efficient and effective, than humans. However, a lot of time there has been a concern about the following: will artificial intelligence surpass human intelligence in the near future? Are computers’ ever accelerating abilities to outpace human jobs and skills a matter of concern? The different views and myths on the subject have made it even a more than just a topic of discussion. In this research paper, we will study the existing facts and literature to understand the true definitions of artificial intelligence (AI) and human intelligence (HI) by classifying each of its types separately and analyzing the extent of their full capabilities. Later, we will discuss the possibilities if AI eventually can replace human jobs in the market. Finally, we will synthesize and summarize results and findings of why artificial intelligence cannot surpass human intelligence completely in the future.

scholarly journals Features of the international manager-leader of the near future - findings of the research

Management ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 120-132
Author(s):  
Beata Glinkowska
Keyword(s):  
The Future ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Near Future

Summary The paper covers characteristics of the conducted research, including definitional approach to the essence of the terms: manager and leader. Particular attention was paid to the qualities of modern manager-leader and the qualities of manager-leader of the future, including globalization and internationalisation. The research part contains findings of the author’s own research which were confronted with the results of studies existing in this area in the subject literature.

scholarly journals What Jesus Did, Does and May Do in Future: Gospel Miracles, Human Augmentation, Transhumanism and the Future of New Testament Studies

2021 ◽  
pp. 0142064X2198997
Author(s):  
William John Lyons
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
New Testament ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
The Future ◽  
New Testament Studies ◽  
Mental Abilities ◽  
Biblical Texts ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Human Augmentation

The quest of New Testament studies for a well-resourced future would be substantially aided by its explicit abandonment of a narrow methodological focus in favour of building links with other disciplines and by its acknowledgment that exegetical insights may arise from examining the impact of biblical texts down the centuries. In the potential appropriation of Jesus by Christian transhumanists interested in human bodily enhancement, for example, the healings of his earthly ministry are ignored because they are understood to restore human bodies to a previous form (a position recognizable in much of New Testament scholarship) rather than augment them to a new one. Building on deaf nineteenth-century interpretations which see the mental abilities of the deaf man in Mk 7.32-37 as being enhanced beyond human norms by Jesus, this article examines the healings of three blind men (Mk 8.22-26, Mk 10.46-52 and Jn 9.1-41). While the Johannine blind man is explicitly said to be blind from birth (whatever New Testament translations have often been made to say!), this article proposes that Blind Bartimaeus in Mk 10 should also be viewed this way. While their becoming sighted restores them to a common human pattern, their lack of prior sighted-experience means that it is their ability to see instantly that strongly implies the presence of an augmentative element to their healings. A postscript notes the different attitudes to the permission required to transform the human body within these narratives and suggests transhumanists consider the ethical implications of each story carefully before they incorporate the earthly Jesus into their arguments.

scholarly journals DIRECTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE INSPECTION IN CRIMINAL PRE-TRIAL PROCEEDINGS

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (4) ◽  
pp. 134-143
Author(s):  
Oksana Luchko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Human Body ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Verbal Information ◽  
Professional Skills ◽  
Criminal Process ◽  
Criminal Offense ◽  
Judicial Practice ◽  
The Future ◽  
Personal Qualities ◽  
The Subject

In the article on the basis of the analysis of scientific positions of scientists, instructions of the criminal procedural legislation, judicial practice the directions of increase of efficiency of inspection in criminal pre-trial proceedings are defined. In practice, there are situations when it is necessary as soon as possible after the discovery of information about a criminal offense to inspect things, objects or documents. Therefore, the position on the need to expand the types of inspections that can be carried out before entering information into the Unified Register of pre-trial investigations is substantiated. In addition to inspecting the scene, the author proposes to include an inspection of things and documents and an examination of the human body (examination). The article emphasizes the connection between the effectiveness of the review in criminal pre-trial proceedings and the combination of specialization and universality of the subject of the review. The use of the subject's specialization during the review will provide an opportunity to conduct it more efficiently, with the least amount of time, without losing all possible evidence. Emphasis is placed on the need to expand emergency access to a home or other property for inspection. It is concluded that it is inadmissible to record verbal information in the inspection report. The author emphasizes that only the explanations of the participants regarding the inspection should be recorded in the inspection protocol, and not the circumstances of the offense. It is stated that there is a dependence of the effectiveness of the review in criminal pre-trial proceedings on the competence of the entity conducting it. When conducting scientific research on ways to increase the effectiveness of the review in the criminal process, in our opinion, we should emphasize the personal qualities of those who carry it out, and the direct dependence of efficiency on their skills, abilities, professional skills. In the future, the author proposes to increase the effectiveness of the review to explore the simplification of the procedure for recording the review, as well as the issue of reducing the number of participants in the review.

scholarly journals Disappearing Bodies, Disappearing Objects: What Years and Years Can Teach Us About Design

2021 ◽  
pp. 132-156
Author(s):  
Saul Pandelakis
Keyword(s):  
Working Class ◽  
Energy Crisis ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Near Future ◽  
The Eu ◽  
Technological Products

British television has recently acquired a reputation for producing challenging dystopian visions of the future. While Black Mirror casts a disenchanted look on our experiences, Years and Years lacks cynicism and, in that regard, holds interesting lessons for designers. While the issues commented on by the British fictional series are also global in scale and scope (nuclear bombing, political tensions in the EU, energy crisis), the series displays a rare creativity in its depiction of future objects and innovations. The inventions depicted can be truly groundbreaking, long awaited or dysfunctional. While the series examines these objects and dispositifs, it never leans towards a set position, be it discouraged Luddism or happy-go-lucky celebration. Because it refuses to embrace or reject technology, it gives space to a rich examination of the possible design products of the future. This essay examines three selected objects (a meal tray, a vocal AI and a drone) which potentially condense a great deal of the current criticism of technology. None of the analysed objects are incredible in form or function; in fact, they have all been the subject of previous fiction matter. These objects will be analysed in terms of dispositifs and usage, but also as temporal devices whose functionality and aesthetics change with or against the tide. The concept of disappearance will be key as all three objects purport to replace jobs and the workers who hold such positions. These technological products all enact an erasure of work and of the working-class body, if they are understood as potential products available in a near future. As narrative devices, however, they also function as potent critical agents, underlying potential modes of resistance in our present.

The future of technology in conservation

2021 ◽  
pp. 255-282
Author(s):  
Margarita Mulero-Pázmány
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Human Intervention ◽  
Current Conservation ◽  
Integrating Technology ◽  
The Future ◽  
Conservation Technology ◽  
Conservation Research ◽  
Near Future

This final chapter discusses how conservation technology might evolve in the near future. The first section provides a global overview of the current scope of conservation technology. The second section focuses on the current limitations of conservation technology and describes advances that may help to overcome these constraints. The chapter will then discuss technological trends such as robotics and virtual reality, which are not yet widely used in conservation but offer promise in addressing current conservation challenges. Examples of integrating different technologies—with and without human intervention—in conservation research and management are given. Finally, the barriers to integrating technology into conservation and propose solutions to overcome them are covered.

Comparative Analysis of the NEO and Ethereum Cryptocurrencies in the Context of the Digital Economy of the Future

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 116-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. P. Bauer ◽  
V. V. Smirnov
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Russian Economy ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Near Future

The subject of the research is the NEO and Ethereum cryptocurrencies. The relevance of the research is due to the following.First, these cryptocurrencies are expected to play the key role in establishing the future digital economy. Second, cryptocurrency developers are competing to gain leading positions in the development of financial technologies of the digital revolution. Third, the above cryptocurrencies are designed to perform almost identical functions, therefore, to determine the advantages of either of them, a comparative analysis is needed and appropriate conclusions for the Russian economy should be made.The purpose of the paper was to perform a comparative analysis of the Ethereum and NEO cryptocurrencies to identify trends in the digital economy of the future and determine the main targets to enable Russia’s entry into the top five largest world economies.The information sources include articles, books, regulations, departmental documents and conference materials on FinTech, crypto-markets and the digital economy. The research made it possible to reveal specific features of the cryptocurrencies and the corresponding digital platforms that are important for the development of the digital economy of the future. The goal of Ethereum developers is to create a platform for decentralized applications, based on which it will be possible to form a global, easy-to-access, free and reliable Internet of the future.The paper concludes that at present, the NEO has advantages over the Ethereum in terms of both the transaction speed and operational fitness for the development of prospective technologies of the digital economy. However, it may happen that in the near future, the Ethereum developers will be able to improve their blockchain technology so as to ensure the priority of their project in the competition for leadership in the development of the digital economy of the future. Given the contradictions revealed and taking into account the raw materials orientation of the Russian economy, a number of targets are proposed to bring Russia into the five largest world economies.

The future role of the psychiatrist in Europe – a UEMS perspective

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 35-42
Author(s):  
M. Hermans
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
General Interest ◽  
Future Role ◽  
Personal Opinion ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Many

SummaryThe author presents his personal opinion inviting to discussion on the possible future role of psychiatrists. His view is based upon the many contacts with psychiatrists all over Europe, academicians and everyday professionals, as well as the familiarity with the literature. The list of papers referred to is based upon (1) the general interest concerning the subject when representing ideas also worded elsewhere, (2) the accessibility to psychiatrists and mental health professionals in Germany, (3) being costless downloadable for non-subscribers and (4) for some geographic aspects (e.g. Belgium, Spain, Sweden) and the latest scientific issues, addressing some authors directly.

MANAGEMENT OF THE SUCCESS OF STUDENT’S LEARNING BASED ON THE MARKOV MODEL

2018 ◽  
pp. 4-11
Author(s):  
M. V. Noskov ◽  
M. V. Somova ◽  
I. M. Fedotova
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Markov Process ◽  
Continuous Time ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Automated Information System ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The University ◽  
Independent Work ◽  
Near Future

The article proposes a model for forecasting the success of student’s learning. The model is a Markov process with continuous time, such as the process of “death and reproduction”. As the parameters of the process, the intensities of the processes of obtaining and assimilating information are offered, and the intensity of the process of assimilating information takes into account the attitude of the student to the subject being studied. As a result of applying the model, it is possible for each student to determine the probability of a given formation of ownership of the material being studied in the near future. Thus, in the presence of an automated information system of the university, the implementation of the model is an element of the decision support system by all participants in the educational process. The examples given in the article are the results of an experiment conducted at the Institute of Space and Information Technologies of Siberian Federal University under conditions of blended learning, that is, under conditions when classroom work is accompanied by independent work with electronic resources.

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