What is NBIC?

‘Convergent technologies’ is the term used to characterize the convergence of activities in the field of Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Information Technology, and Cognitive Science (NBIC). It is predicted that the convergence of NBIC can greatly improve human performance. The chief areas of application include: expanding human cognition and communication, improving human health and physical capabilities, enhancing group and societal outcomes, strengthening national security, and unifying science and education. Convergence could be based on the material unity of nature at the nanoscale, technology integration from the nanoscale, key transforming tools, the concept of reality as closely coupled hierarchical complex systems, and the goal to improve human performance.

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Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Information Technology and Cognitive Science’, NSF/DOC-sponsored report, Virginia.

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