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Drones and other robots of war
04/03
2010
2010
Recently the press has been full of articles addressing the legality or illegality of the military use of unmanned drone aircraft in the war against terror. Their use as well ... Drones and other robots of war
Practicing Responsibility
01/03
2010
2010
In the imminence of the deadline for submitting abstracts (22th March) I bring to our readers’ attention the following call for papers, co-organised by the Bassetti Foundation, for a session ... Practicing Responsibility
That was the year that was
17/01
2010
2010
2009 was a busy year for the foundation. The following review aims at giving the reader an overview of the foundation’s work by looking at its involvement in conferences, seminars, ... That was the year that was
A short review: Conversations On Innovation, Power And Responsibility
08/01
2010
2010
Last week we put online a new publication of the Foundation Bassetti entitled “Conversations On Innovation, Power And Responsibility”, written by Jeff Ubois and available in hard copy, downloadable pdf ... A short review: Conversations On Innovation, Power And Responsibility
New Publication from FGB: Conversations on Innovation, Power and Responsibility
02/01
2010
2010
The Fondazione Giannino Bassetti’s new publication, Conversations on Innovation, Power and Responsibility highlights approaches to responsibility in innovation taken by leading practitioners in disruptive fields. Our intent is to highlight ... New Publication from FGB: Conversations on Innovation, Power and Responsibility
Innovation may produce unexpected side effects
11/12
2009
2009
The latest edition of the economics journal “Project M” features an interview with Foundation President Piero Bassetti. The interview addresses the issues that are closest to The President’s heart: how ... Innovation may produce unexpected side effects
Proceedings of The Network Society, Business, Innovation and Responsibility’ conference
25/11
2009
2009
On 22nd October 2009 a conference was held here at the Bassetti Foundation entitled ‘The Network Society, Business, Innovation and Responsibility’. The conference was organized in conjunction with PDMA and ... Proceedings of The Network Society, Business, Innovation and Responsibility’ conference
Notes from EPIC 2009: Innovation as a commodity
19/11
2009
2009
In September I went to Chicago for the Ethnographic Praxis in Industry Conference (EPIC 2009). EPIC draws from a mix of different communities, including design, computing, social science, and anthropology ... Notes from EPIC 2009: Innovation as a commodity
"Where are we going?"
12/11
2009
2009
The ironic title above hints at the fact that after many years of communication through our own site we have decided to spread the argument of responsibility and innovation through ... "Where are we going?"
Towards Transparency — or Lysenkoism?
04/11
2009
2009
Transparency and discussions of values would seem to be a cornerstone of responsibility in innovation. But to be effective, questions and processes of disclosure intended to foster transparency need to ... Towards Transparency — or Lysenkoism?
Drugs for People, not for Profit.
10/09
2009
2009
On Saturday 29th September 2009 an article appeared in the Guardian one of the UK’s wider read broadsheets entitled ‘Soaring Drugs Bill Threatens to Bankrupt NHS’. The article refers to ... Drugs for People, not for Profit.
Bio-orthopaedics between innovation and health policies
29/07
2009
2009
An interview with Alberto Gobbi By Maria Cristina Paganoni “Bio-orthopaedics”, the youngest and most promising offspring of orthopaedics, can be broadly summarized as the attempt to regenerate damaged joint tissue ... Bio-orthopaedics between innovation and health policies