>>People Power for the Third Millennium: Technology, Democracy and Human
Rights Symposium Series<<
BioCentre is pleased to invite you to the fourth and final symposium of the
series:
"ARTS & TECHNOLOGY: THE ROLE OF THE ARTS IN DEMOCRATIC POLICY MAKING"
Tuesday 14th October 2008
National Theatre, Southbank, 2-5pm, followed by drinks reception
When it comes to developments in science and technology, public perceptions
on these issues are
influenced largely by the various sources in the public square including the
media and the arts. When it comes to the particular issue of emerging
technologies, developments in this field have been at best met with caution,
at worst with a negative response. Yet where has the real conversation
concerning these issues taken place?
Over the years there have been numerous novels, films and visual arts
projects which have explored and enriched the dialogue concerning many of
these pertinent technologies. One only has to look at Michael Crichton’s
'Prey', Marge Piercy’s 'He, She, It,' to say nothing of the films 'I,
Robot', 'Gattaca' and 'Bladerunner' as examples of this fact. It is
therefore perhaps no surprise that to date the main discussion concerning
these new technologies has taken place within the arts arena more than the
policy arena.
How can the arts conversation shape and develop public policy? Do the arts
add to the hype or do they really help to inform the public of the truth
about these issues? Can the arts and public policy arenas work more closely
to further enrich the dialogue? If so, how? What can policy makers learn
from the arts in this area?
BioCentre invites you to this discussion with participating speakers from a
range of disciplines who will explore these questions.
Speakers include:
> PAUL MEADE
Director and joint artistic director of Gúna Nua Theatre Company, Dublin and
winner of the Irish Council on Bioethics arts competition
Speaking on: tbc
> Dr. ANDY MIAH
Reader in New Media & Bioethics, University of the West of Scotland.
Speaking on: ‘Art in an Age of Uncertainty’
> DR. CHAMU KUPPUSWAMY
Lecturer in Law, University of Sheffield and co-ordinator of the Arts and
Bioethics Network
Speaking on: tbc
> JUSTINA ROBSON
UK science fiction writer
“…one of the very best of the new British hard SF writers.” - The Guardian
newspaper
Speaking on: tbc
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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