Lately we have had discussion here at the escapist regarding new cybernetics technology to improve human capacity with use of artificial parts/electronic implants.
I think any of us could see possible consequences for this, as such technology base itself in software programming and obviously like any software is prone to develop bugs or get infected by virus.
Apparently, Dr Mark Gasson from The University of Reading was not satisfied enough with the hypothesis and decided to prove, reassuring us our fears of fail on such technology and its potential misuse.
Gasson took a computer chip programmed to open electronically locked doors (and activate his mobile) and inserted it in his hand. But Gasson did more then that. He also programmed it with a virus that would contaminate the external control system when exchanging information with the chip for recognition.
The virus would then, according to Gasson, be transmitted to chips of other subjects or to any other system reachable remotely.
Professor Rafael Capurro of the Steinbeis-Transfer-Institute of Information Ethics in Germany who in 2005 contributed to an ethical study for the European Comission pointing possible abuses of digital implants used in cosmethic surgery, found Gasson research interesting.
Capurro reminded how, despite surveillance of artificial implants usefulness in the medical field, its use outside of those purposes should be matter of caution (o rly, einstein?!).
Both Gasson and Capurro will be at the International Symposium for Technology and Society in Australia next month. Gasson will present the full results of his investigation and Capurro will also talk in the event.
So all of you ozzies who always complain about nothing going on in that barrened land but heavy censorship and major delays on your favourite videogames, it can be a good opportunity to gather vital information for your plans of revenge and ruling of the world
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Source: BBC News [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/10158517.stm]
I think any of us could see possible consequences for this, as such technology base itself in software programming and obviously like any software is prone to develop bugs or get infected by virus.
Apparently, Dr Mark Gasson from The University of Reading was not satisfied enough with the hypothesis and decided to prove, reassuring us our fears of fail on such technology and its potential misuse.
Gasson took a computer chip programmed to open electronically locked doors (and activate his mobile) and inserted it in his hand. But Gasson did more then that. He also programmed it with a virus that would contaminate the external control system when exchanging information with the chip for recognition.
The virus would then, according to Gasson, be transmitted to chips of other subjects or to any other system reachable remotely.
Professor Rafael Capurro of the Steinbeis-Transfer-Institute of Information Ethics in Germany who in 2005 contributed to an ethical study for the European Comission pointing possible abuses of digital implants used in cosmethic surgery, found Gasson research interesting.
Capurro reminded how, despite surveillance of artificial implants usefulness in the medical field, its use outside of those purposes should be matter of caution (o rly, einstein?!).
Both Gasson and Capurro will be at the International Symposium for Technology and Society in Australia next month. Gasson will present the full results of his investigation and Capurro will also talk in the event.
So all of you ozzies who always complain about nothing going on in that barrened land but heavy censorship and major delays on your favourite videogames, it can be a good opportunity to gather vital information for your plans of revenge and ruling of the world
.Source: BBC News [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/10158517.stm]
