Associate Professor, Faculty of International and Political Studies
Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes and the Dilemmas of Military Neuroenhancement
Science fiction has long inspired scientific and engineering research. As the genre tends to focus on worst-case scenarios of technology development and implementation, it also encourages ethical reflection. In this talk, I offer my reading of the novel Flowers of Algernon by Daniel Keyes through the prism of bioethical issues raised by the prospective use of neurotechnologies for enhancement purposes in the military contexts.
- Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2023
- Time: 12:00-1:00p Eastern
- Location: CRB 302 415 Curie Blvd
- Registration required (for both in-person and virtual attendance): Register PBS Kamienski
- To go lunch is provided for in-person attendees (Streaming available via Zoom)
What to expect during the lecture:
In-person participants:
We are following the University of Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 guidelines. All in-person attendees are encouraged to wear masks when not eating. To-go boxed lunches will be provided to in-person participants.
Virtual participants:
You will enter the virtual “waiting room” and will be admitted at noon Eastern. Your audio and video will be automatically muted upon entry and you can unmute and ask questions at the end of the lecture. You can submit questions to the chat box and a staff member will read it out-loud either during the talk or during the Q&A portion at the end.
Lectures are often recorded with the permission of the speaker. Please email Lisa.Bailey@pennmedicine.upenn.edu to see if recordings of previous talks are available for viewing.