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de Grey, Miah, Warwick on Enhancing the Body

November 10, 2008
London, UK

http://www.kingsplace.co.uk/spoken-word/opening-festival/the-nature-debate-2-enhancing-the-body

Enhancing the Body

Hosted by:
Kings Place & Nature
Speaker:
Prof Aubrey de Grey, Chairman and CSO of The Methuselah Foundation and editor-in-chief of Rejuvenation Research
Dr Andy Miah, Reader in New Media & Bioethics, School of Media, Language & Music, University of the West of Scotland
Prof Kevin Warwick, Professor of Cybernetics at the University of Reading
Starts:
November 10, 2008 at 07:00 pm
Ends:
November 10, 2008 at 08:00 pm
Location:
Kings Place, Hall One, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG United Kingdom

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Description

Experts in science, science policy and science ethics hand-picked by the leading weekly international journal of science Nature debate the risks, benefits and extent of how far research can extend our mental and physical abilities:

The second of two panel events focuses on research underway that is extending the human body: from speed, strength and healing to heat tolerance, pain thresholds and more. What are the risks and benefits to the individual and to society of these developments? Should athletes, soldiers, the elderly or aid workers have access to such technology? Why, when and why not? Come along and take part in this body-boosting evening.

Chair: Ehsan Masood

Panel:
• Prof Aubrey de Grey, Chairman and CSO of The Methuselah Foundation and editor-in-chief of Rejuvenation Research
• Dr Andy Miah, Reader in New Media & Bioethics, School of Media, Language & Music, University of the West of Scotland
• Prof Kevin Warwick, Professor of Cybernetics at the University of Reading

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Free:
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