15 ways product designers would change the human body by Chris Weller on Aug 26, 2016, 11:44 AM Advertisement
 From a functional standpoint, the folks at the design group 4B collective think the human body leaves a lot to be desired. Though we may possess the power of digestion and wound repair, the designers — Yvonne Lin, Whitney Hopkins, and Dan Formosa — point out that our skin is barely stronger than wax paper and our orifices are constantly leaking. If we're ever to compete against a robot insurrection, we'll need to make some upgrades. Here's what the trio suggests. SEE ALSO: Amazon is building three giant glass domes filled with endangered species at its new HQ Hair  The hair on the top of our head mostly serves to blot out UV rays from the sun and promote heating and cooling through insulation and sweat. But maybe it could serve an additional function. The upgrade: Super-tight curly hair that acts as a cushion when you bump your head, eliminating the need for a helmet when riding a bike.
Skull  Deeper into the anatomy is the skull itself, which is effective in most cases but still vulnerable to concussions and fractures. If extra hair isn't enough, perhaps the human body could benefit from another layer of bone between the jelly-like brain and the dangerous outside world. The upgrade: Develop a second skull so that if you crack the first one, the inner one is still OK.
Brain  In the jungles where ancient humans killed their dinner, the brain needed a way to detect nearby threats. That's how we ended up with the fear centers of our limbic system. Fortunately, we've evolved out of the food chain, but the downside is that we still get needlessly spooked by things that go bump in the night. The upgrade: Rewire the body so that our brains can discern between credible threats and non-issues.
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