Creative problem solving on canvas and in life
I find that when I’m creating art, the process is an endless flow of experiments… I consider the direction my painting is heading, and adjust accordingly, as I do in life.
Observing the journey of man, I also enjoy considering our collective trajectory, and contemplating future outcomes when current pathways are fully manifested. A current project I’m working on stems from a lack of sufficient concern regarding the potential downsides of AI and other rapidly evolving technologies. New technologies are generally, and understandably, embraced with enthusiasm, but what is emerging now has the potential to fully transform life as we know it. The problem is, downsides are being ignored, and the official AI policy is to infinitely fund it while setting zero safeguards to protect humanity. AI is the most concerning of new technologies, but further alarm bells were raised when I began investigating other relatively unknown technologies that are emerging, and converging. Many of these technologies have the potential to affect us all, radically. This line of thinking led me to create the project explained below. I am actively creating a group of thinkers and researchers... Email me if you are interested in getting involved!
Concept proposal: The Emergent Threat Working Group
(this concept is presented as a proposal for the government to consider but this is being pursued in the private sector)
Download full ETWG document here.
EMERGENT THREAT WORKING GROUP (ETWG)
A Proactive Framework for Assessing and Mitigating Converging Technological Risks
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This proposal establishes the Emergent Threat Working Group (ETWG), a cross-disciplinary body designed to monitor, assess, and develop governance frameworks for rapidly converging bio-digital technologies. The ETWG will serve as a proactive entity addressing unprecedented risks arising from the integration of biotechnology, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, and advanced communications infrastructure. With mandates for research coordination, policy development, and public engagement, the ETWG will bridge critical gaps between technological advancement and ethical governance to ensure that emergent technologies enhance rather than compromise human autonomy, security, and wellbeing.
BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
Current Landscape Assessment
Recent technological advances have accelerated the convergence of previously distinct domains including genomics, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, and telecommunications infrastructure. This convergence creates novel capabilities with profound implications for individual rights, national security, and social cohesion. Specifically:
1. Bio-Digital Convergence: The integration of biological systems with digital technologies has progressed from theoretical to deployable, as evidenced by developments in mRNA delivery systems, biocompatible nanomaterials, and the Internet of Bio-Nano Things (IoBNT).
2. Surveillance Capabilities: Advanced biosensors, remote sensing technologies, and high- resolution biometric monitoring systems have evolved beyond conventional data collection, enabling persistent emotional, cognitive, and physiological surveillance.
3. Regulatory Gaps: Current governance frameworks remain fragmented across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory bodies, creating significant oversight gaps for technologies that transcend traditional definitional boundaries.
4. Global Standardization Acceleration: International bodies including the IEEE, ITU, and IEC are rapidly developing technical standards for bio-digital technologies with minimal public input or ethical oversight.
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Download full ETWG document here.