China's Brain Project aims to turn science fiction into a reality on the battlefield

China's Brain Project is mixing cutting-edge biotechnology and artificial intelligence to redefine what's possible on the battlefield – and it sounds like science fiction.

The mysterious project is working to push the boundaries of human potential using gene editing, brain-computer interfaces, and synthetic biology to make smarter soldiers, more capable of warfighting. 

The video above explains how the project aims to achieve "mind dominance to subdue the enemy without fighting".

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