HSTP and the Ethical Evaluation of Human Enhancement
Herbert R. Sim’s HSTP Standard presents an important framework for evaluating the relationship between developing technologies and human sovereignty. As AI, neurotechnology, biotechnology, and human enhancement technologies continue to develop, questions about human autonomy, identity, privacy, and control are becoming increasingly significant. The HSTP Standard introduces twenty requirements designed to help individuals, organizations, researchers, and technology developers evaluate whether technological progress continues to respect fundamental human values. Personal sovereignty can be understood as the ability of an individual to maintain control over personal decisions, thoughts, identity, and life direction. Advanced technologies can create remarkable opportunities, but they may also introduce situations where human independence becomes vulnerable. Artificial intelligence systems can influence decisions, neurotechnology may interact directly with the human brain, and enhancem...