What Is NBIC?

In this video we give a short introduction to the acronym NBIC which stands for nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology and cognitive science. NBIC represents the cutting-edge of technology that is set to play a major role in the 21st century, as all of these areas are currently experiencing exponential growth and major investment both in terms of finance and research endeavors. NBIC are a set of technologies that go beyond our traditional industrial age paradigm and raise fundamental questions about the nature of technology and our use of it.