Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies

About the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies Group

Founded in 2004, the IEET’s mission is to be a center for voices arguing for a responsible, constructive, ethical approach to the most powerful emerging technologies. We... more »
Founded in 2004, the IEET’s mission is to be a center for voices arguing for a responsible, constructive, ethical approach to the most powerful emerging technologies. We believe that technological progress can be a catalyst for positive human development so long as we ensure that technologies are safe and equitably distributed. We call this a "technoprogressive" orientation.

We aim to showcase technoprogressive ideas about how technological progress can increase freedom, happiness, and human flourishing in democratic societies. Focusing on emerging technologies that have the potential to positively transform social conditions and the quality of human lives—especially "human enhancement technologies" — the IEET seeks to cultivate academic, professional, and popular understanding of their implications, both positive and negative, and to encourage responsible public policies for their safe and equitable use. « less

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Peter Singer poses the moral enhancement question

Would it be ethical to produce, or take, a drug that makes us more likely to help others?

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Tony B. 3 months ago • Edit • An excellent discussion. The topic would be a good one for any course in ethics or philosophy of mind. Stowe and Cesar have already provided ... »
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James

Call on TED to Release Talk on Inequality That They Have Suppressed

The position is controversial — so much so that TED is refusing to post a talk that Hanauer gave on the subject. National Journal reports today that TED officials decided not to put Hanauer's March 1 speech up online after...

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Stefano V. 13 days ago • Edit • I basically do not like removal of controversial stuff, period. The litmus test, however, is whether you would keep the same stance if faced ... »
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If you like this group, please consider joining the Abundance group.

Started out of the Singularity University and Peter Diamandis, this book discussion group is geared towards creating a better, abundant ...

If you think that progress in artificial intelligence, robotics, infinite computing, ubiquitous broadband networks, digital manufacturing, nanomaterials, synthetic biology, and many other exponentially growing technologies will enable us to make greater gains in the next two decades than we have in the previous two hundred years, and help close the gap between the have and the havenots, this is a

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The GlobalEthix group is now available

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At Global Ethix we look at the news from different perspectives to give people a alternative view and deeper understanding of what's really going on behind the scenes in politics society and business. We also know that the world is an amazing place filled with interesting people doing fascinating things that don't always make the news. Together, you and Global Ethix can paint a more complete and

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I am writing a textbook for Civics and Ethics 2° of high school. I found that the SEP program (México) bases its methodology on the...

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Veronica M. F. 2 months ago • Edit • Muchas gracias por mostrar interés en la ética. Especialmente cuando esta tiene una referencia directa en la educación de nuestros ... »
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James H.

James

Update on Mike

Mike's sister:

The news coverage served to get the police involved and the Detroit Chief of Police called today to say that they will ...

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Tony B. 2 months ago • Edit • Someone at one of the high schools must have information. Contact the principals of all the high schools. »
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If you've seen IEET Fellow Mike Treder in the last five days please contact director@ieet.org. He was last heard from in Detroit. We are...

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Do you find the definition of Ethical Conduct has been changed to fit the needs of the organization or do you feel the meaning has...

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Carl D. 3 months ago • Edit • I think one very interesting book on the matter is Robert Pirsig's 'Lila: An Inquiry to the Metaphysics of Morals.' In fact, there's a website ... »
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Mohammed A.

Mohammed

Hallo every body I hope to join you all on this very importent subject The discussion i have followed so far has been very stimulating...

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