Peter Joosten MSc.

About Peter Joosten MSc

Futurist, toekomst-onderzoeker en topspreker Peter Joosten MSc. geeft lezingen, webinars en workshops over de impact van technologie op de mens en maatschappij. Naast spreker is hij ook auteur van de boeken Biohacking en Supermens, podcastmaker en gastdocent bij de TU Eindhoven.

These are the (technological) trends for 2024

What are the most relevant and exciting trends for 2024? In this article, I discuss my fascination with technological developments, such as artificial intelligence But not only technology is relevant. What is going on around climate change and what are social issues? These are the parts of this article: Artificial intelligence (with 5 sub-themes); Energy transition progress; Geopolitical tensions. At the bottom of this article, you can leave a comment if you have a question or comment. If you would ...

2023-12-19T16:46:23+02:00By |0 Comments
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Futurologist to predict the future?

What is a futurologist? Does a futurologist predict the future? What is the output of a futurologist? How does it work and how can it help a team, department or organization? What are useful models and systems? Read all about the work of a futurologist in this article! In this article: Definition Benefits of hiring a futurologist Methodology Well-known futurologists Future Studies How can a futurologist help? Models and systems Tips At the bottom of this article, you can leave ...

2024-03-06T11:53:21+02:00By |0 Comments
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These are the (technological) trends for 2023

What are the most relevant and exciting trends for 2023? In this article, I discuss my fascination with technological developments, such as artificial intelligence, automation, generative AI, synthetic biology and precision fermentation. But not only technology is relevant. What is going on around climate change and what are social issues? Finally, I interviewed four future thinkers about their vision of 2023, namely Thomas D'hooge and Lien De Ruyck, Stefan Buijsman and Marjolein Pijnappels. Lien and Thomas Marjolein Stefan Technological developments ...

2024-07-23T14:52:05+02:00By |0 Comments
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Top 8 tech trends of 2021

Wow! The year 2021 is almost over. I don't know about you, but with the pandemic, the year feels like a blur. Sometimes I think: 'Did the pandemic start this year or last year?' Aside from COVID, there was still plenty going on in the world. And you can find all kinds of reminiscences, from politics, to sports and showbiz. Developments 2021 Below, I therefore share the eight moments that stood out to me. From brain games to genetic modification ...

2023-12-08T13:10:11+02:00By |0 Comments
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What are Cyborgs? Definition, Movies & 8 Examples

Cyborg. What are Cyborgs? Definition, meaning, philosophy (with Cyborg Manifesto), movies (my top 5!), companies & 8 examples of cyborgs. What is a cyborg? What is a cyborg? The word cyborg comes from the term cybernetic organism: the physical amalgamation of human and machine. Other terms for cyborg are artificial human, a mix of human and machine, or a bionic human. The examples that most appeal to the imagination come from films, series and books. I personally think of Inspector ...

2024-07-26T19:47:18+02:00By |2 Comments
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What is Human Augmentation?

Human Augmentation. Definition, 4 examples & impact. What is human augmentation? What are examples and techniques of human augmentation? What is human augmentation? Human augmentation focuses on cognitive and physical improvement by adding or expanding (bodily) functions with the help from technological means [link below]. An example of cognitive improvement is a headband that stimulates certain brain areas for more focus and concentration. The use of a bionic lower leg to be able to run faster or jump higher is ...

2023-06-08T14:54:25+02:00By |0 Comments
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Human Enhancement Research, Scientists & Journals

Human Enhancement Research, Scientists & Journals. What are the best articles, journals (3x) and meetings (9x) on human enhancement science? This article dives into human enhancement as a field of research itself. By the way, I have written an extensive article about human enhancement, and also about technologies (like genetic modification and drugs), ethics, and movies. In this article I write about these topics: JournalsMeetings, like conferences and symposiaProjectsScientistsApproaches and classification of human enhancement technologies Journals in this domain Journals ...

2022-11-09T17:51:08+02:00By |1 Comment
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Human Enhancement Ethics. Debate & 3 Cases

Human enhancement ethics. Is human enhancement ethical? How can you asses the impact of human augmentation technologies? Incl. current debate on this topic! By the way, I have written an extensive article about human enhancement, and also about technologies (like genetic modification and drugs), research, and movies. 🤖 Ethics of human enhancement I read the book The Ethics of Human Enhancement: understanding the debate. In this video I tell you what I learned from this book. The video is published on my YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/IPhbQjCqFgs My video about The ...

2022-11-09T17:51:06+02:00By |1 Comment
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Human Enhancement Technologies: 7 Examples

Human enhancement technologies. What are examples of human enhancement technologies? What are future augment technologies? Incl. definition, benefits & risks Technology human enhancement Human Enhancement is about the use of science and technologies to upgrade, enhance and/or change human capabilities and functions. On my YouTube channel I made this video to explain this term, examples of technologies, and its implications: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHHg3QF5oxo My video about human enhancement Human Enhancement Examples I describe the following methods and applications in this article, with ...

2023-03-23T13:29:28+02:00By |2 Comments
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