Without risk there is no progress
In this his second posting on nanotechnology, Jonny Hankins looks at the work of the International Risk Governence Council, their white paper on risk governance and their policy brief on nanotechnology risk governance. - Read in Focus
The fourth global iSummit Centre in Sapporo
The fourth global iSummit will be held at the Sapporo convention centre in Sapporo, Japan from 29 July to 1 August, 2008. iCommons in association with Digital Garage, Creative Commons Japan and the City of Sapporo will bring together pioneers of the free Internet from over 60 countries around the world. - Read in News 
Frontiers of Interaction IV: Elizabeth Churchill spoke about FGB
During the Frontiers of Interaction IV conference that took place on July 1st at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Turin this year Elizabeth Churchill, the Principal Research Scientist at Yahoo spoke highly of the Bassetti Foundation during her Keynote speech. - Read in News 
Deeping The Public Conversation Around Bioethics
An interview with Dr. Thomas Murray, President of The Hastings Center, an independent bioethics research institute founded in 1969 and based in Garrison, NY. In this discussion, Murray sheds light on different thinking processes useful in assessing ethical questions and innovation; particular developments in medicine and biotechnology related to sports and human enhancement; and on the Hastings Center’s operations and influence. - Read in Jeff Ubois' blog 
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The area of the site reserved to the blogs is dedicated to the dialogue between the authors of the GBF and the visitors of the site. Here the various threads of the arguments posted on the concepts and experiences attaining the responsibility in innovation are tied and untied. So the readers are asked to contribute to the growth of ideas. In this section of the Home Page you can read the presentation of the last contributions by clicking on the names of the authors here nearby. And now, read and write!
Our blogsBlog's Author: Jeff Ubois
Deeping The Public Conversation Around Bioethics (part 2)
In this discussion, Murray sheds light on different thinking processes useful in assessing ethical questions and innovation; particular developments in medicine and biotechnology related to sports and human enhancement; and on the Hastings Center’s operations and influence.
I nostri blogBlog's Author: Cristina Grasseni
New Rites For Democracy?
On February 15th 2008, at the premises of the Bassetti Foundation in Milan, the sociologist of science Brian Wynne opened the seminar chaired by Piero Bassetti and Mariachiara Tallacchini about the report for the European Commission, Taking European Society Seriously (2007), now translated in Italian under the auspices of the Bassetti Foundation (Scienza e Governance. La società europea della conoscenza presa sul serio. Rubbettino, 2008). What follows is my own reconstruction of the main arguments and issues raised at the seminar.
I nostri blogBlog's Author: Tommaso Correale Santacroce
Invisibile
In questo diablogo si parla della responsabilità con cui si dovrebbe affrontare la trasmissione della conoscenza. Nel caso delle nuove tecnologie e il loro utilizzo come armi si reclama un urgente sviluppo del dibattito etico in modo da permettere scelte e posizioni di coscienza.
I nostri blogBlog's Author: Giuseppe Pellegrini
Innovazione tecno-scientifica e partecipazione: sette questioni decisive
Condizioni per attivare efficaci processi di partecipazione nell'ambito dei processi di innovazione tecnoscientifica.
I nostri blogBlog's Author: Roboethics
Report I - Communication Robots ATR
On January 26 we visited ATR (Advanced Telecomunication Research Institute International) a Japanese company of which some branches are specialised in the production of robots and whose headquarters are located close to Kyoto. Our interlocutor was Dr. Takayuki Kanda who gave us a a warm reception and detailed description of the research dedicated to in robots destined to social use.
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