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How technology changes our sense of right and wrong

Juan Enriquez · TED

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About

What drives society's understanding of right and wrong? In this thought-provoking talk, futurist Juan Enriquez offers a historical outlook on what humanity once deemed acceptable -- from human sacrifice and public executions to slavery and eating meat -- and makes a surprising case that exponential advances in technology leads to more ethical behavior.

The talk

  1. How technology changes our sense of right and wrong 8 min · TED's player

Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED2020
Speaker
Juan Enriquez
Year
2020
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
History, Philosophy
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
TED Talks are licensed by TED under Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 International and are shown here in TED's own player, as TED's usage policy asks.
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