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29. World Science Festival 2008: What It Means To Be H…
6 months ago
Drawing on a range of disciplines, this provocative program looked at how discoveries in areas like fundamental physics, anthropology, and genomics are influencing our understanding of uniquely human characteristics. As science increasingly tests these boundaries — from the roots of morality and our capacity to contemplate our own existence to the emergence of artificial intelligence — what will it mean to be human?

The event was moderated by Charlie Rose. Participants include philosopher Daniel Dennett, artist Jonathan Harris, anthropologist Ian Tattersall, geneticist Francis Collins, neuroscientist Antonio Damasio, philosopher Patricia Churchland, sociologist Nikolas Rose, embryonic stem cell biologist Renee Reijo Pera, and Nobel Laureates Harold Varmus and Paul Nurse.
  • Maxim Elrod 3 months ago
    Renee Reijo is just promoting a pro-life agenda. Not actually answering what makes us human. Its hilarious.
  • F. Felix 3 months ago
    I agree. Exchange "mouse" for "human" in her opening diatribe & it's still true. Odd that an embryologist is carrying the flag.
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  • F. Felix 3 months ago
    "Epiphenomenal froth" is my new favorite term :)
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