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- [Dale] This is the US Army's concept

of the soldier of the future.

This video makes it look like

it's just a better equipped soldier,

but notice the words "Neural Engineering."

That can mean a brain implant

that connects a human to computers.

The defense agency DARPA

has been working on an advanced implant

that would essentially putthe human brain online.

There could also be eye and ear implants,

and more circuitry under the skin

to make the ultimate fighting machine.

Americans are going to have to decide

whether this is ethical

because some in ourmilitary clearly want it.

The super soldiers of the future

could simply have enhanced abilities,

or they could be partman and part machine,

what are known as cyborgs.

China is already developing

biologically enhancedsuper soldiers, using what

former Director of National Intelligence

John Ratcliffe called,

"Unethical medical experiments."

- This is a big effort

on the part of the Chinese government,

and it is really horrifying.

- [Dale] China expert Gordon Chang

says it's part of aChinese government plan

to create a master racethrough genetic editing.

- They're trying to create a race

which is far more intelligentthan the rest of humanity,

and with super soldiersthey'd be stronger,

less susceptible to pain,

just better soldiers.

This is eugenics.

This is creepy.

There are no ethical standards.

There are no laws.

- [Dale] Now the French military

has been given the go-ahead

to also create so-calledaugmented soldiers.

The super soldiers ofthe future will run fast,

need little sleep,

and little to eat or drink.

And they'll be able to fight much longer

than ordinary humans.

But should we do it?

George Lucas, who hastaught military ethics

to America's Naval officers says,

"Ethical concerns lagbehind this new technology."

- It always does.

And, the only question is how far?

- [Dale] And Lucas is concerned

that future military recruits

could be pressured toaccept computer parts

into their bodies.

He believes they shouldbe allowed to refuse them.

- The further into these moreexotic technologies we go,

and the more the risks are not known,

the more we must at leastrely on volunteerism,

if not as much informedconsent as is possible.

- [Dale] But he challengefor the United States is,

even if we put ethical limits

on the super soldier of the future,

it's likely some of ouradversaries will not.

Dale Hurd, CBN News.