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DEVELOPMENTS IN CYBER-NEUROETHICS: AN ETHICAL APPRAISAL
- Prof Calum Mackellar
Thursday 3rd November 2016, 6:00-7:30pm
Shannon 3, Shannon Conference Suite
St Mary's University, Twickenham London
Waldegrave Road, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham,
London TW1 4SX
With the development of neuroethics which includes the ethical issues originating from advances in neuroscience, a number of very serious questions are beginning to arise relating to the creation of a direct interface or fusion between computers and the human brain as well as between the human mind and cyberspace.
In the light of this, the lecture will determine and address the momentous moral issues which are certain to develop in this field of cyber-neuro-ethics.
This is a free public lecture but RSVPs are requested to help with administration. RSVP to: [log in to unmask]
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Dr. Calum MacKellar is a Visiting Lecturer of Bioethics with St. Mary's University and the Director of Research of the Scottish Council on Human Bioethics which encourages the engagement of Scottish society in this field. Having worked with the Bioethics Division of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, Dr. MacKellar has, in addition, extensive experience of international bioethics.
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