Abstract
Homo technicus, the next incarnation of human evolution. will be a ‘merger’ of biomaterials and inanimate materials. It will be an assemblage of ceramics, metals and fluids, thinking and feeling as we do, but boasting unparalleled self-sustaining capabilities such as automatic injury repair protein structures and energy-generating micro engines. There will even be the capacity to replace body parts with those that were grown from Homo technicus’ own genetic materials. Advancements in genetic technology, such as this, may offer the ultimate performance-enhancing tools for sporting brilliance.
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Smith, A., Westerbeek, H. (2004). Athletes of the Future: Cyborgs, Mutants and Clones. In: The Sport Business Future. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230513693_3
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