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JANUS and Science-Technology-Ethics (Can vs. Should)
The new Fall series of the Science, Reason, and Religion Forum will begin Sunday 9/22/13 and go for 12 weeks to 12/15/13.
At the first Sunday Forum Bob Hatfield will present:
· JANUS –a review of last spring's and a forecast for this fall's SR&R Forum
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· “Science-Technology-Ethics (Can vs. Should)”
Science & Technology (applied science/engineering) answer “What CAN we do?” questions. Numerous advances in solving medical, manufacturing, energy and lifestyle improvement challenges have resulted. Unfortunately, we also experience the “Law of unintended consequences”, such as:
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· The NSA Surveillance debacle
· The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor meltdown disaster
So, how do we moderate the “Can” solutions to be closer to the “Should”? That can be the role of Ethics.
This forum is in the Chapel of the Program Building. All Are welcome.