Provocation: Could we all be implanted with technology?

Posted by julian | Augmentation,Enhancement,Implanting technology,Technology | Thursday 13 May 2010 7.17 am

Mark Gasson – Should we all be implanted with technology? from Manchester Beacon on Vimeo.

In our first provocation, Cyberologist, Mark Gasson asks about the implications of implanting technology into our bodies.

Mark Gasson has a RFID Tag embedded into his hand. It enables the building where he works to know where he is and customise its environment. Technology implants have been common place for many years. Pacemakers allow many people with heart problems to live normal healthy lives. Brain implants can help those with Parkinson’s Disease keep tremors under control.

But what will happen in the future? Will we all want to have implants that would allow us to enhance our lives, even if we didn’t really need them?

Mark Gasson has a RFID Tag embedded into his hand. It enables the building where he works to know where he is and customise its environment. Technology implants have been common place for many years. Pacemakers allow many people with heart problems to live normal healthy lives. Brain implants can help those with Parkinson’s Disease keep tremors under control.

But what will happen in the future? Will we all want  to have implants that would allow us to enhance our lives, even if we didn’t really need them?

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Tackling Climate Change – The Conversation

Posted by julian | Uncategorized | Monday 16 November 2009 1.20 am

In the second Networked Conversation from Comixed, Professor Callum Thomas, Chair of Sustainable Aviation, Centre for Air Transport and the Environment, Manchester Metropolitan University asks whether our appetite for air travel can be sustainable.

Tackling Climate Change – Comixed from Manchester Beacon on Vimeo.

The Implications of Synthetic Biology – The Conversation

Posted by julian | Comics,Synthetic Biology | Wednesday 11 November 2009 12.58 pm

Hot off the press we have the first Comixed video slideshow on the potential and impact of Synthetic Biology. The discussion was  lead by Dr Martin Amos from Manchester Metropolitan University and is the first debate out of five held as part of the Comixed – A Comixed Networked Conservation.

The Implications of Synthetic Biology – Comixed from Manchester Beacon on Vimeo.

Online? Get Involved in Comixed!

Posted by chichi | Get Involved | Wednesday 28 October 2009 11.33 am

Get Involved in Comixed

COMIXED: A NETWORKED CONVERSATION
12pm – 2pm, Wed 28th October, The Zion Arts Centre, Manchester

Comixed starts in less than an hour.

The Manchester Beacon for Public Engagement designed Comixed as a way of bringing different people together to explore ideas collaboratively.

Comixed is about listening and speaking and learning.  We want you to get involved.   Please do.

You can follow Comixed from the comfort of your computer by keeping an eye on the live blog of the event.

Please join the discussion by leaving a comment on here or on Twitter using the #cmxd hashtag.  We are @ComixedMcr on Twitter, perhaps follow us?

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Comixed Welcomes You

Posted by admin | Technology | Friday 23 October 2009 3.14 pm

Welcome to Comixed

Welcome to Comixed: A Networked Conversation on Climate Change / The Digital Economy / Ageing / Food Security / Nano technology Synthetic Biology.

It kicks off on Wednesday 28th October at the Zion Arts Centre, Manchester.

Keep an eye on this blog for a series of interesting provocations and a live blog of the event.

Image credit: Wunderman.com

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