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Conversation Project: "Is Technology Outpacing Our Humanity?"

  • Springfield City Hall 225 5th St. Springfield, OR 97477 (map)

The City of Springfield’s Committee for Diversity and Inclusion and Oregon Humanities present “Is Technology Outpacing Our Humanity?” a free conversation with Manuel Padilla.

Technology is often considered a cure-all to our modern challenges. It is, undeniably, a powerful tool in addressing our greatest endeavors. Whether it be automation, the iPhone, or gene editing, some say our technical capacities have outstripped our moral knowledge. Others believe they have provided us immense creativity in dealing with our biggest ethical questions. Are these mutually exclusive? How does technology shape our moral reasoning and our perceptions of, and relationships with, one another?

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