What are the greatest scientific feats that we will see in the near future?

Originally posted by Robtard
For sure and I agree overall, but my concern isn't so much in parents' selecting blonde hair and blue eyes for their unborn children to alter ourselves(who cares bout that?), my concern would be where there's say a breakthrough that gives the human eye a +30% efficiency in the visual spectrum while reducing the chance of eye-related diseases to almost zero, but it's limited to certain people via cost segregation. ie priced to where only the wealthy can afford this and the plebs have to do without.

Affordable sex robots.

I think a simple solution to the inequality problem re: gene editing is to subsidize or otherwise package it into health insurance policies.

In either case, frankly the inequality that might appear during the initial stages of the technology when it would be more expensive is trivial compared to the potential benefits, which could outstrip that of anything we've ever invented (think about being able to produce an entire generation, or even merely a top-1%'ers generation, of people each of whom would be one of the greatest ever at whatever they want to do).

Originally posted by The Ellimist
I think a simple solution to the inequality problem re: gene editing is to subsidize or otherwise package it into health insurance policies.

In either case, frankly the inequality that might appear during the initial stages of the technology when it would be more expensive is trivial compared to the potential benefits, which could outstrip that of anything we've ever invented (think about being able to produce an entire generation, or even merely a top-1%'ers generation, of people each of whom would be one of the greatest ever at whatever they want to do).

Good idea, but I can't see that happening. A certain portion of the US cries "Socialism" or "Communism!" when poor people get life-saving medications for free or at a reduced rate now. Genetic editing for all is going to be a hard-sell to those same people.

For sure, don't get me wrong as I'm not against it, editing our genetics for improvement is the next step to human evolution. I'm just saying it's not going to be an ideal situation for the masses.

I think there are two other key forcing functions for gene editing:

1. There are lots of rich people who, if having the option to safely and effectively gene edit their children, would stop at nothing to have it happen. I doubt any legislation in the United States or wherever would prevent a futurist tech billionaire from getting their children's genes enhanced.

2. China doesn't give a f*ck about the West's social taboos against genetic engineering.

I'm defecting to China.

Originally posted by The Ellimist
I think there are two other key forcing functions for gene editing:

1. There are lots of rich people who, if having the option to safely and effectively gene edit their children, would stop at nothing to have it happen. I doubt any legislation in the United States or wherever would prevent a futurist tech billionaire from getting their children's genes enhanced.

2. China doesn't give a f*ck about the West's social taboos against genetic engineering.

1. Of course not, they'd just buy lobbyist like they do now

Originally posted by BackFire
Affordable sex robots.

I had a thought about that. If sex robots became affordable, wouldn't it be a good idea to provide them as a free "companion" in prisons to cut down on rapes? I would imagine that these things could also make prisoners less violent/more compliant.

Clean energy and probably a replacement/substitute for oil.

Significantly regenerate human tissue, eg, heart muscle.

Discover compactified dimensions via the LHC.

The newest technology will take place in Music of all industries.
Scientists have discovered gravity waves to be identified by their chime sound.
I guess AOL was really onto something with their singular chime.

Since we have that whole Incel Rebellion beginning, sexbots may be the greatest scientific feat to prevent such a bloody rebellion from happening

Spacial science will likey take big advances.
Sight in meds will probably too.

Organic toothpaste

Originally posted by Robtard
Good idea, but I can't see that happening. A certain portion of the US cries "Socialism" or "Communism!" when poor people get life-saving medications for free or at a reduced rate now. Genetic editing for all is going to be a hard-sell to those same people.

For sure, don't get me wrong as I'm not against it, editing our genetics for improvement is the next step to human evolution. I'm just saying it's not going to be an ideal situation for the masses.

Not to mention, this is the path that leads us down to making Khhhhaaaaaaaan!

"The first functional immortal has already been born", is always an interesting discussion starter.

Originally posted by dadudemon
Not to mention, this is the path that leads us down to making Khhhhaaaaaaaan!

LET.IT.BEGIN!