Billionaires, Algorithms and Designer Babies: Who Controls the Future?
An introductory lecture examining how emerging technologies affect choice, fairness and control in society.
About this course
The course considers the social and ethical questions raised by technologies including artificial intelligence and genetic selection in IVF. Discussion focuses on how these developments may influence everyday decisions, social fairness and control over choices before birth. Teaching is structured as a lecture with opportunities for class debate and discussion. Further resources to support learning may also be discussed.
What you'll learn
- Assess potential benefits and drawbacks of new technologies in social life
- Identify ethical concerns associated with emerging technologies
Is this course right for you?
This introductory course is open to all and is intended for learners willing to take part constructively in class discussions. Participants should be prepared to listen respectfully to views they may not share.
- Includes debate and discussion of contested ethical questions
Class teacher
Vina Theodorakopoulou
Class teacher
Where this course runs
Upcoming classes
1 class
Selected date
Fri 14 May 2027
12:45 – 14:45 • 2 weeks
£49
Keeley Street, Covent Garden
