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We Are Super-Humans: Towards a Democratisation of the Socio-Ethical Debate on Augmented Humanity

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Johann A. R. RoduitAuthors Info & Claims

AH '16: Proceedings of the 7th Augmented Human International Conference 2016

Article No.: 26, Pages 1 - 4

https://doi.org/10.1145/2875194.2875223

Published: 25 February 2016 Publication History

Abstract

Research in human enhancement technologies (e.g., nanotechnology, genetic engineering, robotics et cetera) is exploding bringing unforeseen solutions that will expand human capabilities further. Therefore, new socio-ethical issues need to be continuously addressed. In this scenario, we argue that a revolution in addressing these issues is needed and that we should enable a democratic process to cause broader reflections on the future augmented humanity. We will present the SuperHumains.ch project as an example of educational and collaborative thinking on the future of human enhancement.

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AH '16: Proceedings of the 7th Augmented Human International Conference 2016

February 2016

258 pages

ISBN:9781450336802

DOI:10.1145/2875194

General Chairs:
Jean-Marc Seigneur
University of Geneva, Switzerland
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Jose M. Hernandez-Munoz
Telefonica I+D, Spain
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Paul McCullagh
University of Ulster, United Kingdom
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Albrecht Schmidt
University of Stuttgart, Germany
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Tsutomu Terada
University of Kobe, Japan
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Woontack Woo
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
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Pranav Mistry
Samsung Research America, USA

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De Boeck MVaes K(2024)Human augmentation and its new design perspectivesInternational Journal of Design Creativity and Innovation10.1080/21650349.2023.228812512:1(61-80)Online publication date: 24-Jan-2024
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De Boeck MVaes K(2024)Validation of a Design Method for Human AugmentationAugmented Human Research10.1007/s41133-024-00072-w9:1Online publication date: 29-Aug-2024
https://doi.org/10.1007/s41133-024-00072-w
Guerrero Gda Silva FFernández-Caballero APereira A(2022)Augmented Humanity: A Systematic Mapping ReviewSensors10.3390/s2202051422:2(514)Online publication date: 10-Jan-2022
https://doi.org/10.3390/s22020514

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