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Future Insight Award
Number: 1
Submission date: 2023.07.01
TSMC Introduces Human Hibernation Chip to Address Sleep Deprivation.
Number: 1
Submission date: 2023.07.01
(1)On August 12, 2040, TSMC introduced the "Human Hibernation Chip" to address sleep deprivation!The Legislative Yuan passed the "Human Chip Implantation Act" allowing citizens aged 16 and above to undergo multifunctional chip implantation starting from December 1, 2040. TSMC released the third phase trial report of the Human Hibernation Chip today, showcasing its effectiveness in improving insufficient sleep duration and poor sleep quality. More details will be announced on August 15th.
(2)On January 2, 2040, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States released its annual climate report for the year 2039. The report highlighted that the global average temperature was 3 degrees Celsius higher than the pre-industrial average of the previous century. As a result, severe extreme weather events and climate-related disasters were occurring worldwide. The duration of El Niño events in the equatorial zone was increasing, leading to rising sea temperatures and negatively impacting marine life, such as the decline of plankton and coral bleaching, resulting in reduced biodiversity and decreased fish stocks. On land, droughts and forest fires were causing significant damage, leading to a decline in crop yields and a global food crisis. The declining population and aging demographics were also becoming serious global concerns, with a total fertility rate dropping to 0.4 people. In response to these food and housing challenges, in 2030, NASA extended an olive branch to countries by applying space technology and energy conversion systems to the development of climate-resilient shelters and sustainable food production with low energy consumption and adapted growing periods. However, due to global labor shortages, the devastating impacts of extreme weather events, and insufficient food supplies, the effectiveness of these efforts remained limited.Today, the Chinese government announced the official launch of the Space Habitat and Plant Experiment Program and planned to send the first batch of participants to the planet K2-18b on January 1, 2046. This announcement triggered significant criticism, with the United States and European countries arguing that the focus and technological resources should be directed towards addressing climate-related issues, considering them as imminent crises. As a result, the world became divided into two camps.
(2)On January 2, 2040, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States released its annual climate report for the year 2039. The report highlighted that the global average temperature was 3 degrees Celsius higher than the pre-industrial average of the previous century. As a result, severe extreme weather events and climate-related disasters were occurring worldwide. The duration of El Niño events in the equatorial zone was increasing, leading to rising sea temperatures and negatively impacting marine life, such as the decline of plankton and coral bleaching, resulting in reduced biodiversity and decreased fish stocks. On land, droughts and forest fires were causing significant damage, leading to a decline in crop yields and a global food crisis. The declining population and aging demographics were also becoming serious global concerns, with a total fertility rate dropping to 0.4 people. In response to these food and housing challenges, in 2030, NASA extended an olive branch to countries by applying space technology and energy conversion systems to the development of climate-resilient shelters and sustainable food production with low energy consumption and adapted growing periods. However, due to global labor shortages, the devastating impacts of extreme weather events, and insufficient food supplies, the effectiveness of these efforts remained limited.Today, the Chinese government announced the official launch of the Space Habitat and Plant Experiment Program and planned to send the first batch of participants to the planet K2-18b on January 1, 2046. This announcement triggered significant criticism, with the United States and European countries arguing that the focus and technological resources should be directed towards addressing climate-related issues, considering them as imminent crises. As a result, the world became divided into two camps.