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Episode Synopsis
Laurens Landeweerd joins host Katherine Bassil in discussion on the ethical implications of human and cognitive enhancement, a topic that has been buzzing on all media platforms for the last couple of years. In the first part of this episode, Laurens answers questions on lifespan extension and living "forever" from a philosophical point of view. In the second part, he shares with us his insights on cognitive enhancement. Finally, Laurens sheds light on current debates in the field of genetic editing, particularly with developments in the revolutionary technology "CRISPR". Why do humans want to live forever? Should humans want to live forever? Will cognitive enhancers create societal inequalities? Are we playing God? Is Laurens optimistic or pessimistic about the future? We finish off by overing exciting and up-to-date neuroethics news. Find out more details on episode 12 of the Neuroethics Police podcast!
Who is Laurens Landeweerd? Laurens is a philosopher. He holds a position as assistant professor at Radboud University Nijmegen’s Institute for Science in Society. He is also coach at HogeSchool Zuyd’s Interdisciplinary Arts programme (iArts). Landeweerd is interested in the relation between nature and technology. His research focuses on the philosophy of living systems. He has contributed to a series of national and international projects on the ethics and philosophy of the neurosciences, biotechnology and synthetic biology. Next to works on the philosophy of technology, his research focuses on the nature of the human being in relation to human enhancement: lifespan extension, enhancement of cognition and sensory experience.
N.B. Keep an eye on the website for more information on the 2020 annual meeting of the Italian Neuroethics Society.
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In this episode:
Roundtable Human Enhancement
Connect with Laurens Landeweerd on LinkedIn
Neuroethics News: New (brain) Medical Device European Regulation
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Who is Laurens Landeweerd? Laurens is a philosopher. He holds a position as assistant professor at Radboud University Nijmegen’s Institute for Science in Society. He is also coach at HogeSchool Zuyd’s Interdisciplinary Arts programme (iArts). Landeweerd is interested in the relation between nature and technology. His research focuses on the philosophy of living systems. He has contributed to a series of national and international projects on the ethics and philosophy of the neurosciences, biotechnology and synthetic biology. Next to works on the philosophy of technology, his research focuses on the nature of the human being in relation to human enhancement: lifespan extension, enhancement of cognition and sensory experience.
N.B. Keep an eye on the website for more information on the 2020 annual meeting of the Italian Neuroethics Society.
TRANSCRIPTS NOW AVAILABLE, ACCESS HERE.
In this episode:
Roundtable Human Enhancement
Connect with Laurens Landeweerd on LinkedIn
Neuroethics News: New (brain) Medical Device European Regulation
Useful links:
Neuroethics Police website
Neuroethics Police on Twitter
Neuroethics Police on Instagram
Become a Patreon
Neuroethics Police Merch
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