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Futurist Ray Kurzweil predicts that humans will reach the technological singularity within 20 years, achieving a millionfold increase in intelligence through brain interfaces with nanobots by 2045, leading to a hybrid human-AI existence and potential advancements like immortality and universal basic income.
Scientists in Barcelona have developed nanorobots that can reduce bladder cancer tumors in mice by 90% in a single treatment. The tiny robots, injected into the bloodstream, deliver therapeutic nanoparticles directly to the tumor, eliminating the need for multiple treatments. The nanobots, covered with gold nanoparticles, move through the body to reach the tumor and administer radioactive iodine to shrink it. While the long-term efficacy is still uncertain, the study shows promising results and opens the door to potential future treatments for bladder cancer.
The 2015 film Terminator Genisys features a plot twist where the protagonist, John Connor, becomes a time-traveling villain whose body is replaced entirely with nanobots. While this concept is purely fictional, emerging technology in the field of cancer immunotherapy is allowing scientists to replace immune cells called T cells with engineered ones known as CAR T cells. CAR T cells are showing promise in treating blood cancers, and researchers are also exploring their potential for solid tumors. Unlike the immortal nanobots in the movie, CAR T cells are not long-lasting but can persist in the body for years, helping to detect and fight cancer.
Futurist Ray Kurzweil predicts that by 2030, microscopic gelbots in our bloodstream will cure diseases and seek out anomalies responsible for developing into diseases like cancer, making it possible for humans to achieve immortality. Kurzweil accurately predicted many technological advancements in the past, catching the attention of Silicon Valley billionaires like Peter Thiel and Jeff Bezos, who have invested in biotech startups focused on cellular rejuvenation programming to restore cell health and resilience. The gelbots may replace traditional pills or injections and will be more like gelatin than little Terminators.