Beyond Boundaries: Exploring human enhancement and its integration with the Royal Navy

Beyond Boundaries: Exploring human enhancement and its integration with the Royal Navy

14 Feb 24
Posted by: OC Victoria Smith
10 minutes, 2 seconds read
Message from the Editor

In this third article in the NR’s series featuring BRNC Pellew Division officer cadets, the author explores the appeal and consequences of human augmentation and robotics for the Royal Navy, raising important questions about the nature and future of war itself. A 10 minute read.

As the landscape of modern technology continues to evolve, the question as to how far we can take technology becomes more and more important. The pursuit of technological excellence is reshaping the contours of human potential and therefore we should begin to consider the controversial argument of enhancing personnel and equipment within the military sector, and the implications and impact of crossing conventional boundaries in naval operations. When people initially hear about the idea of integrating advanced biotechnology and human augmentation in operations, the reaction is instinctively ne…

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