Human Augmentation SIP

Annex A – Project methodology

Figure A.5 – Content of block disruptors

Figure A.6 – Content of block possibilities/risks

Influence factors

There were 35 influencing factors identified and these are listed in Table A.1. The
criteria for being selected as influencing factors were their relevance to (military) strategic
implications and influence on the strategic context: social, technological, political and
economic aspects.

Effect

• Increased abilities


• Physical


• Cognitive


• Emotional


• Sensory

Social

fragmentation

Effect

• Healthier population

Side effects

• Injuries


• Long-term effects

Effect

• New abilities

Covert

development

Black human

augmentation

• Black market


• Biohacking

Acceptance

Accountability

• International
  acceptance

Possibilities/risks

Can be found on all levels:

state, organisation, social, group, individual

Effect

• Longer life Sustainability
  
  
  • Environmental
    effects
  
  
  • Climate
  
  
  
  

Integrity

• Data ownership

Black elephants

• Injuries


• Long-term effects

Black swans

• Injuries


• Long-term effects

Black jellyfish

• Injuries


• Long-term effects

Black elephant is a

metaphor that

describes events that

are forecasted to have

a high impact, but for

various reasons

they are unaddressed.

Black swan is a

metaphor that describes

events with high impact

that are difficult to

predict. The events are

considered highly

unlikely or improbable.

Black jellyfish is a

metaphor that describes

insignificant things that

may escalate into high

impact events through

the phenomenon of

positive feedback.

Disruptors