[Churchofgaming] How far should we go? - Medical bionics at UniMelb lecture

[Liz Bowman]

How far would you go to be better than you are?


In the last 60 years, remarkable 
progress has been made in medical bionics. Eventually, bionic devices 
will be able to outperform functional limbs and organs, opening new 
fields of perception and agency. This will raise unprecedented legal, 
social and ethical issues.

If bionics can treat depression 
effectively, should they be used to induce feelings of happiness? Who is
 responsible when a thought-controlled device causes unintended harm? 
Should we create bionics that give us superhuman abilities? These 
questions and more will be raised at the lecture. Join us for an 
enlightening discussion on a controversial topic.
*Free* 
Thursday 5 July 2012 - 6:30 to 7:30pm - Refreshments to follow (usually booze & nibbles)
Laby theatre, David Caro building, University of Melbourne, Parkville

Register here!
http://materials.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-events/events/listing/medical_bionics

Prof Robert Shepherd is the Director of the
 Bionics Institute and Head of the Department of Medical Bionics at the 
University of Melbourne. He works closely with industry through research
 links with Cochlear Ltd. and Living Cells Technologies Ltd.  Prof 
Shepherd is the Program Leader of the Preclinical Research team working 
with Bionic Vision Australia on the bionic eye project.
Andrew Alexandra is Senior Research Fellow 
and Director of the Australian Research Council Special Research Centre 
for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (CAPPE) at the University of 
Melbourne. He has published widely on topics in professional and applied
 ethics, and political philosophy and has engaged in research and 
consultancy with a range of industry and professional groups.

 		 	   		  
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