[node-l] event: Arts & Technology: The Role of the Arts in Democratic Policy Making

[julie freeman]

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http://www.bioethics.ac.uk/index.php?do=events&rid=150

Arts & Technology:
The Role of the Arts in Democratic Policy Making

Tuesday 14th October 2008
National Theatre, Southbank, 2-5pm,
Followed by drinks reception

When it comes to developments in science and technology, public  
perceptions on these issues are influenced largely by the various  
sources in the public square including the media and the arts. When  
it comes to the particular issue of emerging technologies,  
developments in this field have been at best met with caution, at  
worst with a negative response. Yet where has the real conversation  
concerning these issues taken place?

Over the years there have been numerous novels, films and visual arts  
projects which have explored and enriched the dialogue concerning  
many of these pertinent technologies. One only has to look at Michael  
Crichton’s Prey, Marge Piercy’s He, She, It, to say nothing of the  
films I, Robot, Gattaca and Bladerunner as examples of this fact. It  
is therefore perhaps no surprise that to date the main discussion  
concerning these new technologies has taken place within the arts  
arena more than the policy arena.

How can the arts conversation shape and develop public policy? Do the  
arts add to the hype or do they really help to inform the public of  
the truth about these issues? Can the arts and public policy arenas  
work more closely to further enrich the dialogue? If so, how? What  
can policy makers learn from the arts in this area?

RSVPs are required. Please include your name and the organisation  
that you represent in your response. There is no charge for the event.

To RSVP:
e: info at bioethics.ac.uk / t: 0207 227 4706

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