Comments on: NASA researchers on nanotech and medicine http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=1172 examining transformative technology Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:23:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Mr_Farlops http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=1172#comment-2634 Mr_Farlops Thu, 27 Jun 2002 06:09:05 +0000 http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=1172#comment-2634 <p><strong>Off topic: Social and psychological impacts</strong></p> <p>Okay time for some blue-sky speculation here.<br /> <br /> When tissue engineering advances to a point where people, if they can afford it, can alter their bodies <em>in vivo</em>, will we see fashion shows devoted to the latest in shark skin mods that are, oh so, trendy with the kids?<br /> <br /> Given that we've evolved from mercurial, easily bored bonobos can human relationships endure lifespans numbering in centuries?</p> Off topic: Social and psychological impacts

Okay time for some blue-sky speculation here.

When tissue engineering advances to a point where people, if they can afford it, can alter their bodies in vivo, will we see fashion shows devoted to the latest in shark skin mods that are, oh so, trendy with the kids?

Given that we've evolved from mercurial, easily bored bonobos can human relationships endure lifespans numbering in centuries?

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