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COMEST, Technological Innovation and Emerging Technologies

COMEST, Technological Innovation and Emerging Technologies. Prof. Alain Pompidou COMEST member. Fourth session of COMEST Bangkok, Thailand 25 th March 2005. New Technology Ethical Assessment. Mandate of COMEST includes «  early warning of risk situation »

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COMEST, Technological Innovation and Emerging Technologies

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  1. COMEST, Technological Innovation and Emerging Technologies Prof. Alain Pompidou COMEST member Fourth session of COMEST Bangkok, Thailand 25th March 2005 Roundtable on Ethics, Technological Innovation and Emerging Technologies, 25th March 2005, 2:30 – 4:30 pm

  2. New Technology Ethical Assessment • Mandate of COMEST includes « early warning of risk situation » • New technologies have ethical and legal consequences • They have a significant impact on the society • They often interest a limited a number of countries • The assessment is usually focused on efficacy and efficiency, not on ethics Roundtable on Ethics, Technological Innovation and Emerging Technologies, 25th March 2005, 2:30 – 4:30 pm

  3. COMEST, Technological Innovation and Emerging Technologies • Ethics of technological innovation • New Technology Assessment • Disposability and obscolescence • Nanotechnology • Ethics of outer space Roundtable on Ethics, Technological Innovation and Emerging Technologies, 25th March 2005, 2:30 – 4:30 pm

  4. New Technology Assessment: Ideas to explore • Ethical consideration of decision-making • A broader concept of Technology Assessment is needed • Promotion of low-tech, creative and low costs technologies to address the needs of developing countries • Cooperation with national institutes for Technology Assessment is needed as well Roundtable on Ethics, Technological Innovation and Emerging Technologies, 25th March 2005, 2:30 – 4:30 pm

  5. Sustainable technologies • « Creative destruction » (Schumpeter): the cost of growth • Accummulation of capital vs. scarcity of natural resources Roundtable on Ethics, Technological Innovation and Emerging Technologies, 25th March 2005, 2:30 – 4:30 pm

  6. Shorter lifetime of technological objects • Growing use of disposable items • Tissues, cameras, syringes, packages • Rapid obsolescence and replacement of machines • Cellular phones, cars, computers, • Non reparability • Replacement of parts or of the whole is preferred to reparation Roundtable on Ethics, Technological Innovation and Emerging Technologies, 25th March 2005, 2:30 – 4:30 pm

  7. Disposability: environmental consequences • Waste of resources • It worsens the issue of waste management… • …in particular non-recyclable wastes Roundtable on Ethics, Technological Innovation and Emerging Technologies, 25th March 2005, 2:30 – 4:30 pm

  8. Ethics of Nanotechnology • Lack of research on ethical, legal and social implications on nanotechnology • Self-reproductive system beyond direct control • December 2003: Discussion by COMEST • July 2005 and December 2005: An expert group will be set up to explore potential areas for international action Roundtable on Ethics, Technological Innovation and Emerging Technologies, 25th March 2005, 2:30 – 4:30 pm

  9. Ethical Issues Related to Outer Space Activities • Issues related to universe exploration • Space débris • Issues related to earth observation • Issues related to communication • Issues related to benefits and risks of space activities Roundtable on Ethics, Technological Innovation and Emerging Technologies, 25th March 2005, 2:30 – 4:30 pm

  10. Ethics of Outer Space in UNESCO: Background • 1999: Report « The ethics of space policy » • 2001: Recommendations of COMEST • 2001-2005: Collaboration with the Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN-COPUOS) Roundtable on Ethics, Technological Innovation and Emerging Technologies, 25th March 2005, 2:30 – 4:30 pm

  11. Ethics of Outer Space in UNESCO: Objectives • To raise awereness about ethical issues related to space activities • To develop ethics of outer space both as scientific discipline and a civic commitment (prospective approach) • To involve both space and academic communities Roundtable on Ethics, Technological Innovation and Emerging Technologies, 25th March 2005, 2:30 – 4:30 pm

  12. Ethics of Outer Space in UNESCO: Activities – 1 • Cooperation with the European Space Agency: • Symposium on Astronauts, Paris, 29 October 2004 • Ethical Working Group on Planetary Protection and exobiology • Participative Approach to the Development of a European Strategy for Space Exploration Roundtable on Ethics, Technological Innovation and Emerging Technologies, 25th March 2005, 2:30 – 4:30 pm

  13. Ethics of outer space in UNESCO: Activities – 2 • Exploration of the possibilities of international action and international cooperation • Collaboration with the Committe on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN-COPUOS) • Policy Document • Framework of an international instrument • Other proposals • Multilateral consultations of experts on the Policy Document Roundtable on Ethics, Technological Innovation and Emerging Technologies, 25th March 2005, 2:30 – 4:30 pm

  14. Ethics of outer space: COMEST recommendation to UNESCO • Non feasibility of an international instrument • Emphasis on awareness raising and education • Reinforce international cooperation and involvement Roundtable on Ethics, Technological Innovation and Emerging Technologies, 25th March 2005, 2:30 – 4:30 pm

  15. Ethics of Technological Innovation Society Society Welfare PATENT Malaise Regulator Catalyst Technical knowledge Technical knowledge Roundtable on Ethics, Technological Innovation and Emerging Technologies, 25th March 2005, 2:30 – 4:30 pm

  16. Thank you http://www.unesco.org/comest Roundtable on Ethics, Technological Innovation and Emerging Technologies, 25th March 2005, 2:30 – 4:30 pm

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