From: Matt James [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 07 January 2008 11:06
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Cc: Matt James
Subject: BioCentre Symposium invitation: Robots & Rights: Will
artificial intelligence change the meaning of human rights?
BioCentre: Centre for Bioethics & Public Policy is pleased to invite you
to its forthcoming symposium:
"Robots & Rights: Will artificial intelligence change the meaning of
human rights?"
Tuesday 15th January 2008
The Royal Society of Medicine, London, UK 3-6pm, followed by drinks
reception
In 2006 the UK Office of Science and Innovation's Horizon Scanning
Centre commissioned research into the future of robotics. The resulting
paper, entitled "Utopian dream or rise of the machines?", examined the
developments in artificial intelligence and how this may impact on law
and politics. The report predicted a "monumental shift" that could occur
should robots develop to the extent where they are able to reproduce,
improve themselves or develop artificial intelligence.
With Bill Gates heralding 'a robot in every home' and a future in which
robotic devices will become a part of our day-to-day lives, the 'Three
Laws of Robotics' drawn up by Isaac Asimov could possibly shift from
just being a good piece of science fiction to helping to shape the basis
of future public policy.
Is the future of robotics fact of fiction? What is artificial
intelligence truly capable of producing? What are the challenges to
humanity and how could this impinge on our human rights?
BioCentre invites you to an assessment of these new challenges, informed
by key actors within this emerging field of science and technology.
Speakers will include:
> DR. NICK BOSTROM
Director of the Future of Humanity Institute, Oxford University
> PROF. DR. KERSTIN DAUTENHAHN
Professor of Artificial Intelligence, University of Hertfordshire
Speaking on: Robots as Artificial Beings? - A Human-Robot Interaction
Viewpoint.
> PROF. STEVE TORRANCE
Professor of Cognitive Science, University of Middlesex
Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Research in Cognitive
Science, University of Sussex.
Speaking on: Robot Ethics: Fantasy or Necessity?
The discussion will be chaired by Professor Nigel M de S Cameron,
Chairman
of BioCentre: Centre for Bioethics & Public Policy.
RSVPs are required. Please include your name and the organisation that
you
represent in your response. There is no charge for the event.
To RSVP:
e: [log in to unmask] / t: 0207 227 4706 / w: www. bioethics.ac.uk
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