Big Picture Science - Moral’s Law
“If it bleeds, it leads” is the tried
and true tenet of news. Indeed, headlines are often no more than a long
list of moral atrocities. Yet one man argues that we’re living in the
most civilized era in history. And he credits this to scientific thought
and reason.
Hang on! Our executive function
isn’t enough to promote ethical behavior, says a psychologist. The real
fuel behind our drive to be good? Anger, compassion, pride: your
emotions!
But whether or not you’re a pillar of
the community, good intentions might all be for naught when future ethical
decisions are made by our silicon successors. Get ready for moral
machines. Or not.
Guests:
•
Michael
Shermer - Publisher of
Skeptic Magazine, author of
The
Moral Arc: How Science and Reason Lead Humanity Toward Truth, Justice, and
Freedom
•
David
DeSteno – Psychologist,
Northeastern University, author of
The
Truth About Trust
•
Colin
Allen – Historian, philosopher
of science and cognitive science, Indiana University. Co-author of
Moral
Machines: Teaching Robots Right From Wrong
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Blog Picture Science,
the companion blog to the radio show.
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