![]() The thing is, transformational DARQ technologies, and others that are developing such as haptics (ability to feel and sense across space and time), nanotech, brain to computer interface (BCI), and most importantly for here, AI intergrated synthetic media, all feed into the whole accelerating Metaverse and so 'synthetic humans' debate. Moreover, DARQ is touching pretty much everything: DARQ technologies meaning distributed ledger systems, artificial intelligence, augmented, virtual, mixed to extended reality and quantum computing. More importantly, this concept of acceleration and the integrated power and potential of the Tsunami of technologies that are impacting our daily lives can be illustrated by referring to transformational DARQ technologies. So, to be clear we are living in an age of acceleration, an unprecedented age where the speed, scale and scope of technologies see us transitioning to a fourth industrial revolution (4iR): They tend to focus on the abstract, fields of business or life distance or detach themselves or the human from the process. Nevertheless, while I have presented on transformational DARQ technologies, the Metaverse and its implications for a number of areas including business, health and social care, education, events and sport etc I noticed people struggle to grasp I'm actually talking about them. However, the five principles of speed, excess, virtuality, post and transhumanism and utopian/dystopian always resonate with people, illustrate the techno-cultural age we are living in and link to an accelerating Metaverse. ![]() Of course, as soon as I mention terms like Future Studies or the associated age of acceleration, fourth industrial revolution (4iR), transformational DARQ technologies, web3, NFTs, metacapitalism and Metaverse, folks roll their eyes, fall asleep or go 'future what? Put more simply I'm interested in how transformational technologies are challenging and changing the world and everything in it including, me, you and so, by implication, what it is be 'human'. As for Future Studies I often get folks to think of the Now-Near-Next of technologies evidential impacts and work through preferable, probable, projected, plausible, possible to preposterous futures (Varso, 2017). ![]() Moreover, given my poststructuralist Future Studies focus, I've been teaching, discussing and debating in this area for decades. You see I have been lecturing, writing, and presenting on the Metaverse for some time. However, while AGI is arguably far off, for many the creation of AGI will come and ASI soon after (Russell, 2019) and, as I argue, an AGI/ASI Metaverse and 'synthetic humans'.Īctually the reason for this article came from a strange pattern of responses when discussing an ASI Metaverse and 'synthetic humans' with people. Of course, and as we will see later, an AGI to ASI Metaverse is highly controversial. So when I speak of the Metaverse and 'synthetic humans' I would like you to think of Emma an a current ANI Metaverse then think of an accelerated AGI, or more, ASI Metaverse. Finally, there is artificial super intelligence (ASI), which takes us beyond human intelligence. ![]() The drive is for artificial general intelligence (AGI), which is on par with human intelligence. More interestingly you are really only looking at artificial narrow intelligence (ANI), which actually surrounds you as ANI is in your smarphone, Siri, Alexa, social media to self-driving car. However, when I highlight Emma and 'synthetic humans', it is essential that you understand that you are looking at the power and potential of artificial intelligence (AI). What we see now is more, what I call, 'intimations of the Metaverse'. Moreover, and while I'll get to definitionary debates, remember the Metaverse is in its infancy. Now, while Emma might give you an idea of the 'synthetic humans' debate, actually the buzz and controversy over the #Metaverse provides a great way to discuss the e-Volution of synthetic humans. A good illustration of this can be seen here with 'Emma': However, the concept of 'synthetic humans', and as I discuss later the concept of 'synthesised humans', is far from sci-fi. I posted about this a while back, referencing the sci-fi 'Replicant' of Bladerunner, 'Agent Smiths' of Matrix or 'NPCs' (Non-Playing Characters) of Free Guy. However, and regardless of the clunky phrase and semantic debates, synthetic humans are here, are developing fast and will, increasingly, touch and become part of your life. Whereas 'human' relates to intrinsic characteristics of feeling, memory, emotion, and freedom of choice to engage with the 'real'. Synthetic Humans - really? Sure, sounds crazy, science fiction or paradoxical given synthetic conjures 'fake', 'artificial' or an 'imitation' designed to replace the 'real'.
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