Dopamine, disinformation, and the ethics of technological progress, A Leaps Talk with Tristan Harris

Tuesday, September 29, 2020 3:05 PM to 3:55 PM · 50 min. (Africa/Abidjan)

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What happens when the technology of social media meets the biology of our minds?  In this fireside chat with SynBioBeta Founder, John Cumbers, Harris will explore how new technologies can have both positive and negative consequences on our lives.  How does this color the public conversation around solving global challenges like hunger, genetic disease, and climate change?

About Leaps Talks:

Leaps Talks bring together leading minds from distinct disciplines to discuss the ethics, opportunities, and challenges in biotech innovation and investment. Breakthroughs in biotech could change the world for better, yet raise important ethical questions that can’t be answered by scientists and investors alone. Leaps by Bayer believes it’s critical to engage society in this dialogue, and works with partners worldwide to stimulate these discussions.

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