Human Identity Under Bio-Digital Fusion

Definition

Human Identity Under Bio-Digital Fusion examines continuity of personhood, agency and self-concept as biology and digital systems become integrated within the broader domain of the preservation of biological safety, homeostasis, identity and agency during sustained AI-mediated interaction.

Why this matters

Failures concerning continuity of personhood, agency and self-concept as biology and digital systems become integrated can cause physical or psychological harm, loss of function, privacy invasion, identity compromise, exclusion, coercion or irreversible impact on human agency.

Research questions

Under which conditions can continuity of personhood, agency and self-concept as biology and digital systems become integrated be delivered, measured or protected reliably, and how do outcomes vary by person, device, duration, context and governance controls?

Hypotheses

A transparent, safety-bounded and person-centred approach to human identity under bio-digital fusion, combining validated measurement, informed consent, privacy and security controls, human oversight and longitudinal monitoring, will improve benefit–risk outcomes compared with opaque or technology-centred approaches.

Proposed methods

physiological monitoring; controlled exposure studies; ecological momentary assessment; longitudinal cohort follow-up; stress and workload testing; embodiment studies; systems safety analysis; expert and affected-user review; reproducibility testing; methods adapted specifically to Human Identity Under Bio-Digital Fusion

Stakeholders and beneficiaries

AI users; workers; patients; clinicians; occupational health teams; employers; regulators; device manufacturers; researchers; insurers