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Novel Beings
Regulatory Approaches for a Future of New Intelligent Life
9781800889255 Edward Elgar Publishing
探索一种创新的学术兴趣的领域that is set to grow exponentially, Novel Beings is an original discussion into the divide between proactive and reactive regulatory approaches to the merging biotechnologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) research that are likely to create new forms of morally valuable life.
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探索一种创新的学术兴趣的领域that is set to grow exponentially, Novel Beings is an original discussion into the divide between proactive and reactive regulatory approaches to the merging biotechnologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) research that are likely to create new forms of morally valuable life.
This fascinating book examines the promises and perils of conflicting approaches to regulating emerging technologies in the unique context of this probable challenge for law and society. An impressive, and multidisciplinary, selection of expert contributors offer considerations vital to any attempt to address these issues before they become impossible to prevent or rectify. Chapters explore technologies such as genomics, synthetic biology and neurotechnologies, as well the profusion of ‘expert systems’ – algorithms and simple AI that interweave through everyday life, from smart assistants, to the financial markets, to social media. Sarah Morley and David Lawrence also discuss the global challenges for society and the laws regarding the status of these technological beings, their protections and obligations.
This book will appeal to researchers and academics who are interested in the regulation of emerging technology. It will also provide a beneficial new resource for scholars and postgraduate students studying emerging technology in different fields, such as law, bioethics and philosophy.
This fascinating book examines the promises and perils of conflicting approaches to regulating emerging technologies in the unique context of this probable challenge for law and society. An impressive, and multidisciplinary, selection of expert contributors offer considerations vital to any attempt to address these issues before they become impossible to prevent or rectify. Chapters explore technologies such as genomics, synthetic biology and neurotechnologies, as well the profusion of ‘expert systems’ – algorithms and simple AI that interweave through everyday life, from smart assistants, to the financial markets, to social media. Sarah Morley and David Lawrence also discuss the global challenges for society and the laws regarding the status of these technological beings, their protections and obligations.
This book will appeal to researchers and academics who are interested in the regulation of emerging technology. It will also provide a beneficial new resource for scholars and postgraduate students studying emerging technology in different fields, such as law, bioethics and philosophy.
Critical Acclaim
‘As technologies lead inexorably to the creation of intelligent beings, the need to find practical solutions to questions of moral value, status, and resulting obligations becomes increasingly urgent. This important collection depicts challenges and marks a significant advancement in the field of biolaw in its articulation of potential proactive and reactive regulatory solutions.’
– Emma G. Cave, Durham University, UK
‘I warmly welcome this exciting new book on how the law, ethics and regulation can respond to the challenges of “novel beings” from biotechnology to artificial intelligence. This is an excellent group of leading scholars in law and ethics, with exciting new insights into emerging technologies.’
– Richard Ashcroft, City, University of London, UK
– Emma G. Cave, Durham University, UK
‘I warmly welcome this exciting new book on how the law, ethics and regulation can respond to the challenges of “novel beings” from biotechnology to artificial intelligence. This is an excellent group of leading scholars in law and ethics, with exciting new insights into emerging technologies.’
– Richard Ashcroft, City, University of London, UK
Contributors
Contributors include: Alan Dignam, Colin Gavaghan, John Harris, Mike King, David R. Lawrence, Sarah Morley, Aisling McMahon, Muireann Quigley, Joseph Roberts, Daniel Tigard
