As we thunder along in what some would say is a Technically Deterministic future it seems that there are real dangers that we might fail to recognise moral and economic issues until after it becomes significant.
Yesterday I was able to witness a discussion that highlighted what issues could become significant in a few years as research around the human brain's activity then Brain reading Technology will bring new fields of data into the world of AI/I.T.
As the brain becomes better understood and more precise monitoring around abnormalities that may cause fits (amongst other things) is used to improve lives a 'genie' is released that allows data about specific brains to become available the parameters should be set on what is legitimate for health professionals and commercial interests to know - Gene technology has perhaps provided some of the overall concepts we need to judge on - a 'Google' or other technical behemoth should not be allowed free reign.
Ahead of the RSA talk I was able to view a performance that captured some of the tension of the issues - have a look
Here's some more information on the issues.
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