But it must do so in an era where any given technological breakthrough-be that artificial intelligence ( AI) or bioengineering-regularly seems to disrupt centuries of accepted thinking on everything from military doctrine to the laws of war. Its challenge is to both shape and understand what lies ahead in matters of defence and security. This is especially true for organisations like Dstl. It is also what often makes their effects so difficult to accurately project. The human, or socio-technical, element is what makes these technologies matter. What we do have, however, is a greater appreciation for the importance of the interaction between technologies, politics, economics, and societies. Professor Dame Angela McLean - Chief Scientific Adviser to the Ministry of Defence Prefaceįor all of our technological advancement in the 21st century, we still do not have a crystal ball for unveiling the future. I am sure you will find their stories enthralling and inspirational. Thinking the unimaginable is simply a day in the office for these talented sci-fi writers … who wouldn’t want to hear what people like that have to say? The writers of this genre have been years ahead of their time in predicting the modern world around us from the internet and mobile phones to the electric submarine and driverless cars.ĭefence needs to harness the creativity and vision of this sector to further stimulate foresight and innovation to develop agile and resilient solutions for the future. The world-class teams at Dstl work with the top minds from across military, academia, industry … and now science fiction. It is vital in this endeavour to look beyond the horizon at the threats and opportunities that various futures may present.
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