Should we use biotechnology to make humans &ldquo\;better?&rdquo\; Gene editing\, pharmaceuticals\, and computer tis sue implants\, among other interventions\, will soon be used not just to t reat problems\, but to enhance human abilities. Everything from our physic al capacities to our emotions\, intelligence\, and personalities could soo n be enhanced or altered according to our wants&mdash\;or the wants of oth ers.
\nHow might biomedical enhancement reshape humans and society? Should we support and prioritize this research? What are the ethical quest ions that we as individuals and a society need to answer? Join Bill Kabase nche\, professor of philosophy\, for a discussion on what defines humanity \, and how technology could change that forever.
\nBill Kabasenche ( he/him) is a professor of philosophy at Washington State University&rsquo\ ;s School of Politics\, Philosophy\, and Public Affairs. He is also the et hics thread director for the WSU College of Medicine and a fellow in the C enter for Reproductive Biology. He has written about the use of pharmaceut ical and genetic interventions to enhance human capacities for memory\, mo ral behavior\, and athletic performance.
\nThis talk is presented in partnership with \;The Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy an d Public Service\, \;which educates citizens across the state about de mocratic institutions and public affairs\, and is based at Washington Stat e University. For more information\, visit \;The Foley Institute&rsquo \;s website.
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