Bioengagement Spring-Summer 2021

Biofiction

Kazuo Ishiguro, Klara and the Sun

‍(Knopf, 2021).

Artificial Intelligence, Meaning of the Human Person, Neuroethics, Robotics.

P.W. Singer, Burn-In: A Novel of the Real Robotic Revolution

‍(Mariner Books, 2020).

Technology and Society, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics.

Primetime Bioethics

Pandemic

‍(Netflix, 2020).

Pandemics, Vaccine Ethics, Research Ethics.

Biohackers

‍(Netflix, 2020).

Biotechnology, Gene Editing, Transhumanism.

Nine Perfect Strangers

‍(Hulu, 2021).

Experimental Psychopharmacology, Informed Consent, Ethical Mental Health Treatment.

Bioethics at the Box Office

Old

‍(Universal Pictures, 2021, Rated PG-13 for strong violence, disturbing images, suggestive content, partial nudity and brief strong language).

Aging, Medical Ethics, Research Ethics.

Annihilation

‍(Paramount Pictures, 2018, Rated R for violence, bloody images, language and some sexuality).

Biological Mutation, Meaning of the Human Person, Self-Destruction.

Undergods

‍(Gravitas Ventures, 2021, Not Rated).

Degradation of Human Dignity, Loss of Autonomy, Technology and Society.