Frontiers of Science and Technology in Society
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The simultaneous rise of both information technology and biotechnology threatens to transform the economy, particularly the labour market, as well as social and political powers, and even the biological makeup of humans. The future development of artificial intelligence (AI) will pose challenges that are currently difficult to imagine. As with climate change, policies restricting certain technological advancements in one country, such as the United States, do not prevent another, such as China, from pursuing them; soon thereafter, the international community begins developing the same technologies to avoid being left behind in a competitive world. Additionally, the wide range of opinions on the ethical implications of technological advancements in AI and bioengineering could lead to the adoption of different guidelines by different countries. To prevent a potentially dangerous snowball effect, nations need to agree internationally on ethical guidelines for technological advancements and innovations
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The AE-BKH introduces a new series of high-level scientific discussions in English that explore the limits of knowledge and cross disciplinary boundaries. Entitled Frontiers of Science and Technology in Society (abbreviated as Frontiers), the series focuses on cross-sectional perspectives of very distant fields of knowledge, for example, the social, ethical and/or philosophical implications of scientific or technological advances.
Frontiers seeks to address cutting-edge, socially relevant science topics from very different viewpoints, with the goal of stimulating an enriching discussion on possible paths forward. Each session features two scholars, a scientist or technologist and, providing contrast, an expert from the social sciences or humanities, who are brought together by a convenor or moderator. Sessions are streamed live, engaging the international community, particularly AE Members, while also enhancing the visibility of the excellent local scientific ecosystem of Catalonia.
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