Via Leigha Horton comes word of this utterly fascinating event (to my engineer brain) put on by the Science Museum of Minnesota.
It’s a free, public forum about the role that nanotechnology presently plays in our privacy and civil liberties, and where nanotechnology could take us in the future.
That is what I call delightfully nerdy.
Privacy. Civil Liberties. Nanotechnology.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Seward Co-Op
2823 East Franklin Avenue
[facebook event page]
New technologies are revolutionizing the way we track threats—disease, terrorism, crime—to individuals and society as a whole. Nanoscale technology is one of the many approaches currently being explored. However, how do we balance an individual’s right to privacy vs. community safety? What do you consider a civil liberty? And who ultimately sets these standards?
The Science Museum of Minnesota invites you to participate in a free forum on privacy and nanoscale technology. We’ll feature an introduction to nano, followed by an exploration of the possible ethical implications. No previous knowledge of nano needed! The forum is FREE, but space is limited. Refreshments will be provided.
Register at http://www.smm.org/forums
So that’ll be Nano 101, followed by a short play, followed by small group discussions. Registration is strongly encouraged. Note that it’s taking place at Seward Co-op, not at the Science Museum.
Here’s the event flyer, complete with creepy eyeball. Pass it on!
