Neuroscience and the future, ...by somone who knows nothing about the science Options

[SimonCarter]

Hi

Was just browsing the website as a general websurfer and was fascinated by the general perspectives on life and neuroscience...wondered what your perceptions were of the future...some questions that have come to mind:-

Let's say man can "explore, control, manage and manipulate" the human brain?

1) "programming" the brain to autonomically manage the mind and body - by that I mean change what we understand today by "medicine." The ultimate self monitoring and healing technology. Implying significantly increased life expectancy?

2) The ultimate redundancy of 'knowledge' as we understand it today. I see the website talks about "Truth" and "Self" and I can - to a certain level - believe in what this is saying. Knowledge in a less abstract sense too -"the information highway" directly to the brain?

3) Functioning by thought alone in all interactions? And in a single language?

4) What will the order, ethics and structure of the world have to become?

5) Is there a 'life energy' or 'life spirit' or 'soul' that is 'tangible enough' to interact with the brain? Would this be a good thing?

Cheers.
Simon Carter, UK