Cyborgs will be a reality sooner than you think

Ask any guy from my generation to list down the favorite movies and these movies are sure to make their presence.

Terminator 1 and 2, Robocop - mostly all parts, Star Wars and more recently, I Robot.

Why? The ever-captivating convergence of humans and machines. What science calls as "cyborg". And the futurist Ray Kurzweil claims that this convergence will come to reality in 2045. In his book "The Singularity is Near", he writes the following...

"I've become aware of a transforming event looming in the first half of the 21st century … the impending Singularity in our future is increasingly transforming every institution and aspect of human life, from sexuality to spirituality."

Read the original article that appeared on LA Times. Worth a read.

Futurist Sees Machines, Humans Merging in 2045 - Los Angeles Times

The human fascination with making robots work for us has been long known and published. The science of robotics has been very influencial in development of prosthetics that enable handicapped in living normal lives. However, not many would have imagined, or atleast I didn't... that robots could be used in simulating pregnancy and child-birth. Surprised? Don't be. Check this post on engadget.

Issac Asimov is going to be smiling up there from the heavens with a I-told-you-so expression!