The Future of Ethics
Blay Whitby SpeakerNet Sponsor
- Regions:
- London, Surrey, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby
- Fee:
- Expensed: 30p/mile or 2nd class train fare
- Category:
- Humanities
- Updated:
- 25th April 2025
- Tagged:
- Artificial Intelligence | Ethics | Transhumanism
Many people feel that our moral values will have to change with technological change. Is this true? Terms like 'posthuman' and 'transhumanism' now feature in discussions of ethics - together with those who say that any talk of ethics or morals is now outdated. I'll give a personal view of how ethics might need to change in a world where humans have to live with Artificial Intelligence and the possibility of people being 'cognitively enhanced'.
Views: 39 | Enquiries: 0About Blay Whitby
Dr. Blay Whitby is philosopher and ethicist concerned with the social impact of new and emerging technologies. His work has done much to increase informed debate on ethical dilemmas posed by new technology in social and domestic settings.
Recently retired from full time lecturing at Sussex University, he is still a regular speaker in academic, commercial, military, and community settings as well as having participated in several high impact science/art collaborations. He has published many papers on a wide range of subjects and three books on the impacts of AI. A lifelong tram enthusiast and a pilot since 1972, he also speaks regularly on aviation and transport history.
He is a very experienced public speaker speaker offering a wide range of talks which aim to entertain just as much as inform. Talks can and should be tailored to meet the needs of the audience, so if you want a custom version, please get in touch.
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