Webinar part of the International Neuroethics Society Speaker Series on AI & Consciousness Monday, March 3, 20251:00pm EST / 19.00 CET Conversations about AI and DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access) often unwittingly assume that social problems can and should have technical fixes. Left unaddressed, scholars, advocates, and technologists inevitably miss important consequences in our … AI and DEIA: Getting at the Roots
Technologies that record and stimulate the brain are set to transform medical treatment, interpersonal life, and even what it means to be human. But these neurotechnologies may, if we’re not careful, continue legacies of harm against people of color, women, LGBTQIA-identifying persons, and disabled people. How can we keep neurotechnology from becoming oppressive? What would … Scientific Oppression, Biological Reductionism, and the Future of Neurotechnology
A recent string of tragedies — including the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor — have foregrounded structures of racism in the United States and renewed efforts worldwide to advance social progress. As a field, neuroethics is uniquely positioned to speak to issues that are deeply important to social justice, from how racism is … Social Justice and Neuroethics Listening Session