Drones and other robots of war
Recently the press has been full of articles addressing the legality or illegality of the military use of unmanned drone aircraft in the war against terror. Their use as well as the use of other human controlled robot weaponry presents a series of ethical, moral, technical and legal problems, often more down to the way they are deployed than the actual machines themselves. - More
Posted by Redazione FGB on March 4, 2010 5:57 PM. Permalink
See also: Roboethics blog
That was the year that was
2009 was a busy year for the foundation. The following review aims at giving the reader an overview of the foundation's work by looking at its involvement in conferences, seminars, publications, education and the promotion of debate throughout the year. - More
Posted by Redazione FGB on January 17, 2010 4:46 PM. Permalink
Read also: FGB Newsletter
Leggi in italianoA short review: Conversations On Innovation, Power And Responsibility
Last week we put online a new publication of the Foundation Bassetti entitled "Conversations On Innovation, Power And Responsibility", written by Jeff Ubois and available in hard copy, downloadable pdf or Issuu (on line) versions. It is a resume' of conversations conducted between Mr Ubois and 12 internationally renowned innovators and thinkers - More
Posted by Jonny Hankins on January 8, 2010 10:37 AM. Permalink
See also: Jeff Ubois' blog and other FGB publications
Leggi in Italiano
Categories Innovation and politics, Interviews, Responsibility and Politics, Responsibility and Science
Innovation may produce unexpected side effects
The latest edition of the economics journal "Project M" features an interview with Foundation President Piero Bassetti. The interview addresses the issues that are closest to The President's heart: how can we firstly define innovation and responsibility and secondly push innovators into thinking ethically about the consequences of their actions, given the possibly far-reaching and unforeseeable effects of their choices and decisions. - More
Posted by Redazione FGB on December 11, 2009 11:03 AM. Permalink - Read and leave a comment
Categories Innovation and Responsibility
Proceedings of The Network Society, Business, Innovation and Responsibility' conference
In this the first of two postings reporting the proceedings of the conference entitled 'The Network Society, Business, Innovation and Responsibility', Jonny Hankins provides a summary of the speakers' presentations. - More
Posted by Jonny Hankins on November 25, 2009 9:02 AM. Permalink
Read also: Innovazione e creatività
