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MELT YOUR MIND: How we'll become cyborgs and extend human potential

BY HUGH HERR

June 3, 2018

Humans will soon have new bodies that forever blur the line between the natural and synthetic worlds, says bionics designer Hugh Herr. In an unforgettable talk, he details NeuroEmbodied Design, a methodology for creating cyborg function that he's developing at MIT, and shows us a future where we've augmented our bodies in a way that will redefine human potential -- and, maybe, turn us into superheroes. As Herr says: "Humanity will take flight and soar."