Call for Papers
Humans, the Enhanced, and Machines in Law
Part of Science in Public 2017
University of Sheffield
July 10-12
Extended deadline: April 25
Science and technology are essential ingredients of our humanity. The emergence of fruitful and diverse scholarly perspectives on the history, practice, communication, governance and impacts of scientific knowledge reflects this fact. Yet rapid scientific and technological change has also unsettled the idea of what it means to be human; for example, through new frontiers in physical and cognitive enhancement, shift to knowledge economies, and potential threats to employment from mass automation. These changes take place in a context of broader challenges to expertise and evidence, dramatically illustrated by the EU referendum and the election of Donald Trump. Taking these matters seriously calls for a renewed focus on compassion, benevolence and civilization. This year at Science in Public, we ask:
How do science and technology affect what it means to be human?… read more. “Call: Humans, the Enhanced, and Machines in Law – Science in Public 2017 sessions”