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| The RAND Corporation National Security Research Division published a report in 2006 titled "The Global Technology Revolution 2020, In-Depth Analyses: Bio/ | The RAND Corporation National Security Research Division published a report in 2006 titled "The Global Technology Revolution 2020, In-Depth Analyses: Bio/ | ||
| - | While not primarily a [[pandemic_war_games|pandemic war games]], the word " | + | While not primarily a [[pandemic_war_games|pandemic war game]], the word " |
| In addition to the National Intelligence Council, funding was provided by the Intelligence Technology | In addition to the National Intelligence Council, funding was provided by the Intelligence Technology | ||
| Innovation Center (ITIC) and the U.S. Department of Energy. It is a follow-on report to RAND MR-1307-NIC, | Innovation Center (ITIC) and the U.S. Department of Energy. It is a follow-on report to RAND MR-1307-NIC, | ||
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| + | == Conclusions Reached == | ||
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| + | The report finds that the the " | ||
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| + | == Notable Contents == | ||
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| + | Many interesting and noteworthy technologies are mentioned, some directly relevant in the [[COVID-19]] crisis. For now, here is a summary for further investigation at a later date: | ||
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| + | * Artificial tissue and muscle engineering | ||
| + | * Biometrics as sole ID | ||
| + | * Biomimetic and function-restoring implants | ||
| + | * Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) Sensors on ERT | ||
| + | * CBRN Sensor Network in Cities | ||
| + | * Cheap autonomous housing | ||
| + | * Cheap solar energy | ||
| + | * Chip implants for brain | ||
| + | * Commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) | ||
| + | * Communication devices for ubiquitous information access anywhere, anytime | ||
| + | * Computational (or “in-silico”) drug discovery and testing | ||
| + | * Drugs tailored to genetics | ||
| + | * Electronic transactions | ||
| + | * Embedded sensors and computational devices in commercial goods | ||
| + | * Enhanced medical recovery | ||
| + | * Filters and catalysts for water purification and decontamination | ||
| + | * Fluorescent quantum dots for medical diagnosis and treatment | ||
| + | * [[Gene therapy]] | ||
| + | * Genetic modification of insects to control pests and disease vectors | ||
| + | * Genetic screening | ||
| + | * Genetic selection of offspring | ||
| + | * Genetically modified (GM) Animals for research and development (R&D) | ||
| + | * Genetically modified (GM) crops | ||
| + | * Green manufacturing | ||
| + | * Hands-free computer interface | ||
| + | * High-tech terrorism | ||
| + | * Hospital robotics | ||
| + | * Hybrid vehicles | ||
| + | * Hydrogen vehicles | ||
| + | * Immunotherapy | ||
| + | * Implants for tracking and ID | ||
| + | * Improved diagnostic and surgical methods | ||
| + | * Improved treatments from data analysis | ||
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| + | * Ingestible radio transmitters | ||
| + | * Large, searchable databases containing detailed personal and medical data | ||
| + | * Mass-producible organic electronics, | ||
| + | * Memory-enhancing drugs | ||
| + | * Military nanotechnologies | ||
| + | * Military robotics | ||
| + | * Monitoring and control for disease management | ||
| + | * Multifunctional cell phones that take digital photographs and receive and transmit electronic mail | ||
| + | * Nanostructured materials with enhanced properties | ||
| + | * Personalized medicine and therapies | ||
| + | * Pervasive undetectable cameras and sophisticated sensor networks | ||
| + | * Print-to-order books | ||
| + | * Proxy-bot | ||
| + | * Quantum computers | ||
| + | * Quantum-based cryptographic systems for secure information transfer | ||
| + | * Rapid bioassays using bionanotechnologies | ||
| + | * Resistant textiles | ||
| + | * Robotic scientist | ||
| + | * Rural wireless communications | ||
| + | * Secure data transfer | ||
| + | * Secure video monitoring | ||
| + | * Small and efficient portable power systems | ||
| + | * Smart fabrics and textiles | ||
| + | * Smart systems | ||
| + | * Super soldiers | ||
| + | * Targeted drug delivery through molecular recognition | ||
| + | * Therapies based on stem cell R& | ||
| + | * Ubiquitous radio frequency identification (RFID) tagging and tracking of commercial products and individuals | ||
| + | * Unconventional Transport | ||
| + | * Wearable computers | ||
| + | * Widespread bundled information and communications technologies, | ||
| + | * Xenotransplantation | ||
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| + | **Eugenics** | ||
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| + | * "Many of the most controversial TAs involve biotechnology—for example, GM crops, GM insects, **genetic screening, gene therapy, and genetic selection of offspring**. Other TAs spark heated debate because of their **potential implications for personal privacy and freedom**. These include **pervasive sensors**, certain uses of **RFID implants for tracking and identification of people**, **chip implants for the brain**, and **biometrics as sole personal identification**. **Genetic screening** is a biotechnology application that also raises privacy concerns. For example, **would individuals with certain genetic characteristics and established links to certain types of disease and illness be denied health insurance or jobs, or face other forms of discrimination? | ||
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| + | **Nanotechnology for tracking and control** | ||
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