4 Jul 2014
Will Science and Digital Economy really change the World?
Session 4
Scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs shape people and societies alike. Many more revolutions are looming. Will tomorrow’s science favor the empowerment of individuals? Or will it generate new forms of social control? Will technical opportunities benefit each and all or will they be accessible only to the “happy few”? Should research be regulated? What about public funding, patent laws and ethical standards?
http://youtu.be/tFMLUIMRODs?list=PL3YBt-EW6CgQAX2pYxGWLS9DsX-fe6EYZ
Introduction
Liah Greenfeld
University Professor and Professor of Sociology, Political Science, and Anthropology at Boston University, and Distinguished Adjunct Professor at Lingnan University, Hong Kong.
Boston University, Boston, USA
Biography