Potomac Institute to Host Forum on Cyborg Technology

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ARLINGTON, Va.--(Business Wire)--
"Smart" prosthetic limbs. Navigation systems that can plan and direct the way we
drive. iPhones and BlackBerries that serve as surrogate memories - or decision
makers. As we rely more and more on technological devices to take over functions
of our bodies and brains, questions arise about whether we are irrevocably set
on the path toward becoming "cyborgs," or human-machine hybrid beings.
Researchers say it`s not just science fiction; it`s on the verge of becoming
reality. But when could it happen? Should we let it happen? And where do we draw
moral and legal lines when a person becomes part machine?

As part of its ongoing series on cutting-edge neuroscientific research, the
Center for Neurotechnology Studies at the Potomac Institute of Policy Studies
presents a lecture by Dr. Paolo Benanti, Assistant Professor at the Pontificia
Universita Gregoriana of Rome, Italy. Dr. Benanti will address "The Cyborg: A
Core Concept for Answers and Questions of Neurotechnology." That will address
these issues, and how they relate to our concept of self, and the limits
confronting technology and its uses.

What: CCNELSI Lecture: "The Cyborg: A Core Concept for Answers and Questions of Neurotechnology"
Who: Professor Paolo Benanti, PhD, Pontificia Universita Gregoriana
When: October 30, 2009, 3:45-5:00 PM, with wine and cheese reception to follow from 5:00-6:00PM
Where: Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, 901 North Stuart St., Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22203
More info: www.ccnelsi.com

The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies is an independent, 501(c)(3),
not-for-profit public policy research institute. The Institute identifies and
aggressively shepherds discussion on key science, technology, and national
security issues facing our society. From these discussions and forums, we
develop meaningful policy options and ensure their implementation at the
intersection of business and government.

Potomac Institute for Policy Studies
Dr. James Giordano
703-525-0770
jgiordano@potomacinstitute.org

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