Gregory Stock
Emerging Technology Expert | Bridging Science, Ethics & Impact
About
Gregory Stock is a leading voice on the social and ethical implications of emerging technologies. As Director of the Program on Science, Technology, and Society at UCLA, he has become a sought-after media commentator on the frontiers of science and their impact on society.
Stock's levelheaded insights have made him a popular guest on TV and radio, where he explores how rapidly advancing fields like biotechnology, AI, and robotics will transform the human experience. His talks challenge audiences to think critically about the rapid pace of technological change and its profound effects on individuals, organizations, and global systems.
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To upgrade is human
In this prophetic 2003 talk -- just days before Dolly the sheep was stuffed -- biotech ethicist Gregory Stock looked forward to new, more meaningful (and controversial) technologies, like customizable babies, whose adoption might drive human evolution.
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