As the technology is perfected, possibilities can be endless

Iwouldn’t call microchipping a curse, apart from what is shown in science fiction movies. I believe that microchipping will be the way of the future and most likely inevitable, judging from where things are going. As humans, we will need to keep up with artificial intelligence and that will either mean us combining it into our lives or choosing to be left aside. Already our smartphones are an extension of our bodies whether we like it or not.

According to me, the benefits of inserting a microchip into people outweigh the risks. It can help humans live longer by being a breakthrough in the medical field.

Also, as we refine the technology it can help increase productivity and effectiveness just by possibly downloading skills. However, in reality how far are we from achieving this? My answer is: We are very far. We don’t yet understand the fundamentals of neuroscience enough and advancements are very slow. So, realistically the use of microchips in humans has quite a limited scope right now.

I believe, when talking about future technologies — the greater danger lies in unregulated artificial intelligence and that has a much riskier outcomes than microchips that are currently underdeveloped and need much more time to reach a stage sophisticated enough to trigger real threats.

If that level is ever reached, governments need to step in and regulate the technology to protect consumers and more importantly, ensure our safety.

From Mr Anthony Reymond Machine learning engineer based in Dubai