CCR 012: Transhumanism, Personhood, and Fear

TRANSHUMANISM, PERSONHOOD, AND FEAR: What do they have in common? Basil and Gonz discuss several articles written on IEET.org (Institute of Ethics & Emerging Technologies). The topics discussed are non-human personhood, animal rights, and fear of technological advancements.

LINKS

H.R. 3166: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr3166ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr3166ih.pdf

Non-Human Personhood: http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/leland20120530

Humanist VIew of Animal Rights: http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/tittle20120603

Technology and Fear: http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/wicks20120529