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DARPA, the Pentagon's way-out science arm wants to make soldiers stronger, faster, and generally "kill proof." The key, the agency believes: Getting humans to act more like animals.
For years, DARPA has been pushing to boost soldier performance. Today, at the opening of DARPATech, the agency's bi-annual conference, program manager Michael Callahan just announced a new effort to take that research even further. He calls it "Inner Armor."
The project has two main thrusts. The first is to enable soldiers to work better in extremes -- high altitudes, brutal heat, and undersea depths. In each of these conditions, Callahan notes, there are animals that handle these environments well. The bar-headed goose, for instance, can fly for days at Himalayan heights without taking a break. Certain microorganisms thrive in steam vents, despite the Venutian conditions. Then there's the sea lion, which redirects blood flow and slows its heart rate, to stay underwater for hours.
Originally posted by aecreate
Its no secret their goal is immortality.
I am not sure what part you are referring to lotsa links there. Sure they are working on AI with weapon systems and ways to increase survivability on the battlefield for soldiers, some of their research has already saved lives. Can't say that is a bad thing IMO.
Originally posted by aecreate
Please read what I linked to.
I consider that evidence.
Originally posted by Don Wahn
.... attempting to turn soldiers into animals.
Originally posted by Don Wahn
How do you view this.