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Neural interfaces (like Elon Musk’s Neuralink): These promise to vastly increase our brain’s bandwidth, enabling direct brain-to-brain communication and potentially a form of global telepathy. This could facilitate unprecedented understanding, empathy, and speed of information exchange, transforming social interactions entirely.
Virtual reality and AI synthesis: Merging VR and deepfake technologies will create hyper-realistic digital representations, including AI-driven avatars and sex robots. These modalities will challenge ideas of intimacy, authenticity, and morality—raising profound ethical questions about relationships, marriage, and societal norms.