VAST 257 - Nightmares of Science

Institution:

Lafayette College

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Description:

This seminar examines works of science fiction as manifestations of collective fear and ethical crisis that arise when society is faced with technologies perceived as threatening to either the essential nature or the continued existence of humankind. The course focuses on ethical debates surrounding issues such as automation, genetic engineering, nuclear power/weapons, and artificial intelligence, and explores society's changing reaction to these technologies as they pass from the realm of fiction into reality. Jordan

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lafayette.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 330-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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