The age of synthesis:From cognitive science to converging technologies and hereafter

• 来源期刊: 科学通报(英文版)
• 学科: 地球科学
• 关键词: 认知科学 融合技术 化学合成 教育系统 人力资源 人类健康 生物信息 综合知识
• 年，卷（期）: 2011,（6）
• 页码范围: 465-475
• 页数: 11页
• 分类号: N031
• 语种: 中文

摘要

This paper describes the development of two of the most important scientific disciplines in the last quarter of the 20th century, cognitive science, which emerged in 1975, and nano-bio-info-cogno (NBIC) converging technologies, which emerged in 2000. In this century, we will achieve cross-disciplinary integration, innovation in comprehensive knowledge and comprehensive devel opment in human resources. NBIC converging technologies will greatly expand human cognition and communication, improve human health, enhance social outcomes, strengthen national security and unify science and education. Cognitive science and converging technologies will have major effects on the future human development. I argue that the 21st century represents an age of synthesis, reflected in the continual reintegration between scientific disciplines in recent times. This new age of synthesis will require innovations in thought and methodology that differ from those underlying the age of analysis in the 20th century. I predict that these developments will allow every individual to realize comprehensive development. Accordingly, the education system will be transformed, and a comprehensive human resources system will be created.