How emerging technologies reshape the boundaries of human morality
In short: Can a new fact about our world create an entirely new moral obligation? Neuroanthropologist Terrence Deacon explores how our unique symbolic capacity allows us to forge ethical norms in response to technological shifts.
Deacon examines the intersection of evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and anthropology to understand human cognition. He argues that our ability to simulate the experiences of others is what enables us to hold one another responsible for their actions.
As new technologies create novel types of relationships, they introduce
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