Name:Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies
Acronym:IEET
Description:
The Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies is a center for voices arguing for a responsible, constructive, ethical
approach to the most powerful emerging technologies. We believe that technological progress can be a catalyst for positive
human development so long as we ensure that technologies are safe and equitably distributed. We call this a technoprogressive
orientation. We aim to showcase technoprogressive ideas about how technological progress can increase freedom, happiness,
and human flourishing in democratic societies. Focusing on emerging technologies that have the potential to positively transform
social conditions and the quality of human lives —especially on "human enhancement technologies"—the IEET seeks to cultivate
academic, professional and popular understanding of their implications, both positive and negative, and to encourage responsible
public policies for their safe and equitable use. The Institute was founded in 2004 by philosopher Nick Bostrom and bioethicist
James J. Hughes. Current members of the Boards of Trustees and Directors hail from Spain, Canada, the UK, Romania, and the
United States.
Stakeholder(s):
- James J. Hughes Ph.D.: Executive Director
- Mike Treder: Managing Director
- Board of Trustees: Martine Rothblatt Ph.D., J.D. Art Caplan Ph.D. Dan Stoicescu
- Board of Directors: Nick Bostrom Ph.D. George Dvorsky Mike LaTorra Giulio Prisco Mark Walker Ph.D.
- Senior Fellows: William Bainbridge Ph.D. Jamais Cascio
- Fellows: Russell Blackford Ph.D. Peter Bebergal Marshall Brain Riccardo Campa Ph.D. Milan M. Ćirković Ph.D. Aubrey de Grey Ph.D. Linda
M. Glenn J.D. Ben Goertzel Ph.D. Randall Mayes Andy Miah Ph.D. Ramez Naam An Ravelingien Ph.D. Douglas Rushkoff Susan Schneider
Ph.D. Wrye Sententia Ph.D. Natasha Vita-More
