Archi-vivo
Is ethics a branch of Politics?

Returning to take a more in-depth look at the work of The Hastings Center and its interest in bio-ethics, I would like to review their recent online and hardback publication ... Is ethics a branch of Politics?
Costruire le istituzioni della democrazia

Dall’esperienza personale nasce il desiderio di riflettere sull’eredità teorica di Adriano Olivetti espresso da Sergio Ristuccia nel libro Costruire le istituzioni della democrazia. La lezione di Adriano Olivetti, politico e ... Costruire le istituzioni della democrazia
Governo territoriale dell’innovazione e sviluppo locale

L’elevato tasso di crescita dell’innovazione tecnico scientifica condiziona enormemente il nostro futuro, che è sempre più dipendente dalle innovazioni. Ma chi è in grado di influenzare o, almeno di imprimere ... Governo territoriale dell’innovazione e sviluppo locale
A case study in scenario thinking

If we describe scenario thinking as a structured way of anticipating possibilities, it should be a part of a strategy geared towards innovating responsibly. In order to better understand its ... A case study in scenario thinking
New Developments in Solar Power Technology

One of the great challenges facing the renewable energy industry is that of how to make energy production cheaper for the end user, and this problem is particularly pertinent for ... New Developments in Solar Power Technology
Apre la Singularity University

La Stampa, nel suo inserto TuttoScienze dell’8 aprile 2009, ha pubblicato un articolo di Francesco Moscatelli intitolato “A Silicon Valley la scuola per gli sciamani del futuro” in cui si ... Apre la Singularity University
E se il robot…?

La Stampa dell’8 aprile 2009, nel suo inserto TuttoScienze, ha pubblicato una intervista di Monica Mazzotto a Gianmarco Veruggio, ricercatore del CNR di Genova e presidente della Scuola di Robotica. ... E se il robot…?
The mechanization of Empathy in Health Care – 2. Takanori Shibata

Un Workshop internazionale realizzato da Luisa Damiano, Paul Dumouchel e Yoko Matsubara con Global COE Ars Vivendi. ——— Takanori Shibata, Senior Researcher presso il Japan’s Institute of Advanced Industrial Sciences ... The mechanization of Empathy in Health Care – 2. Takanori Shibata
Ethical Decision Making During A (Possible) Flu Pandemic

As a first introduction to the complex problems of bio-ethics and scenario planning I would like to signpost an article published in the bioethics forum of an interesting website run ... Ethical Decision Making During A (Possible) Flu Pandemic
Nature, New Yorker on Cognitive Enhancement

“…we call for a presumption that mentally competent adults should be able to engage in cognitive enhancement using drugs.” — Greely, Sahakian, Harris, Kessler, Gazzaniga, Campbell, Farah, Nature, 7 December, ... Nature, New Yorker on Cognitive Enhancement
Scott Berkun on Responsibility and Resistance

Scott Berkun is the author of The Myths of Innovation, which examines common pre- and mis-conceptions about innovation, and Making Things Happen, a book about project management. He has written ... Scott Berkun on Responsibility and Resistance
The Marrakech Process on sustainable consumption and production

Interpreting responsibility as sustainability, I would like to have a look at a global project coordinated by the United Nations and going by the name of the Marrakech process. As ... The Marrakech Process on sustainable consumption and production