Q: There are plenty of social policies needing to be established to ensure the safety of those wishing to make the transition. Even in terms of getting people used to the idea of them becoming cyborgs. Where are we in terms of achieving a cyborg future?

A: Social policies evolve in different speeds and in different directions depending on each country. Some countries are centuries behind any type of change or acceptance in achieving a cyborg future. Others might start leading the research and exploration. Some governments saw the creation of technology to explore space as an important priority in the 1950s and 60s. Hopefully, we’ll soon find a government that will see the transition to cyborgs as an important priority to extend our perception of reality and therefore allow us to continue exploring not only where we are, but also who we might be.

Q: Right now there are a limited means of achieving cyborgism, given the lack of resources, technologies, and medical oversight. But clearly, a future of cyborgs is in our midst. What do you envision this future will look like and what potential will people have in the next 10-15 years?

A: I think we will see a whole lot more biological cyborgs in the late 20’s. My grandparents’ generation saw the arrival of technology in peoples’ homes; my parents’ generation saw the arrival of technology in people’s lives; and the current generation is seeing the arrival of technology in peoples’ body. The next generation will explore technology inside the body. so I’m sure there will be more means, resources and medical acceptance sometime around the late 20’s.

Q: I don’t want to take much more of your time, Neil. My final question to you is, given the growing interest of topics like Cyborgism, Transhumanism, Longevity, etc., what advice do you have for everyone who is moving towards this future you’re trying to help build?

A: My advice is: Beware not to use the future as an excuse to ignore living in the present. Instead, pretend that tomorrow is today.