Science has always been providing amazing advantages but also being a double-edged sword, raising serious ethical concerns. AI and each new breakthrough brings challenges to us to make tough decisions regarding to knowing and doing the right and wrong, also what it means to be human. We’re building technologies that can transform who we are, our societies, our future. This speed of change requires a new kind of moral vision a foresight of consequences before they occur.
Humanity in the Balance: Ethics at the Edge of Progress
The Genome’s New Frontiers
Genetic engineering can cure diseases and get rid of genetic conditions. But it also raises a host of ethical questions. The prospect of “designer babies” with improved characteristics raises concerns about inequality and human dignity. Should we alter the human genome to make a better species or should we embrace our flaws as part of what makes us human.
The Rise of Autonomous Systems
Artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing toward a future of autonomous machines. Autonomous weapons systems are like self-driving cars. The moral consequences of allowing machines in deciding on the matter of who lives and dies without human intervention are immense. Who is responsible when things go wrong and how do we ensure these systems operate with human values.
Summary
We are at a point where our science is ahead of our ethics. This future demands conversation global collaboration and a commitment to making our innovations benefit everyone.
