The 'internet of beings' is the next fronteir that could change humanity and healthcare

"This "internet of beings" could be the third and ultimate phase of the internet's evolution. After linking computers in the first phase and everyday objects in the second, global information systems would now connect directly to our organs. According to natural scientists, who recently met in Dubai for a conference titled Prototypes for Humanity, this scenario is becoming technically feasible. The impact on individuals, industries, and societies will be enormous."

"However, it anticipated what could be the next revolution in medicine: the idea that ever-smaller and more sophisticated sensors are about to enter our bodies, connecting human beings to the internet. The idea of digitising human bodies inspires both dreams and nightmares. Some Silicon Valley billionaires fantasise about living forever, while security experts worry that the risks of hacking bodies dwarf current cybersecurity concerns."

"First, permanent monitoring of health conditions will make it far easier to detect diseases before they develop. Treatment costs much more than prevention, but sophisticated tracking could replace many drugs with less invasive measures-changes in diet or more personalised exercise routines. Millions of deaths could be prevented simply by sending alerts in time. In the US alone, 170,000 of the 805,000 heart attacks each year are "silent" because people don't recognise the symptoms."

Miniaturized sensors and gel-based biorobots will enter bodies and link organs directly to global information systems. Continuous internal monitoring will enable earlier disease detection, reduce reliance on drugs through prevention and personalized lifestyle changes, and allow timely alerts that could prevent millions of deaths. Sensors are evolving toward active biorobots capable of healing as well as monitoring. The technology inspires visions of radical life extension among wealthy technologists and raises major cybersecurity, privacy, and ethical concerns about hacking bodies. Natural scientists consider the scenario technically feasible with enormous impacts on individuals, industries, and societies.

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