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H+ Summit @ Melbourne

Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 8:30 AM - Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 9:00 PM (GMT+1000)

Carlton Victoria,

H+ Summit @ Melbourne

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HPlus @ MelbourneThe H+ Summit @ Melbourne brings together an eclectic mix of rationalists, futurists, science fiction writers, AI experts, scientists, biotechnology experts, philosophers and theorists to pursue deep philosophical, scientific and technological inquiry, with the aim of being able to discern those changes which are likely to have profound impacts and those which are merely transient and or fashionable.

Technological innovation permeates all aspects of society — from tiny water purification packets and 3d printers, to GPS tracking devices, wearable smart devices, decision support systems, replaceable body parts and personal genome tests. Because technology and society evolve together, it has become increasingly important to develop a greater understanding of how technology is shaping the course of our lives. We are faced with the challenge to continuously become innovative in harnessing and controlling technological development as it accelerates on many diverse fronts. The "pioneers of the future" are faced with the necessity to become ever more resourceful. Even the most conservative thinkers agree that we have already stepped into an era of a profound change. The good news is that our human diversity continues to spawn both inventiveness and novelty.

Humanity+ @ Melbourne (Victoria, Australia) explores how society might use and profit from a variety of creative and innovative thought. Join us for this adventurous journey into the future where you can make a difference! This conference will challenge and broaden your present view of the future.

www.humanityplus.org.au

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Lunch is $22 per head per day.  If required, please let us know by Monday night.  This includes sandwiches (both meat & vegetarian 50/50), savouries such as pies, sausage rolls or pastizis with sliced fruit platters and refreshments.

 

e in addition, there is a separate conference Singularity Summit AU on the 20th-21st of Aug 2011)

In the mean time, please join our Facebook group, visit our youtube / vimeo and follow us on twitter!

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When & Where



Melbourne Uni Graduate House
220 Leicester Street
Carlton Victoria, 3053

Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 8:30 AM - Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 9:00 PM (GMT+1000)


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The goal of H+ is to:
• support discussion and public awareness of emerging technologies,
• to defend the rights of individuals to adopt technologies that expand human capacities,
• to anticipate and propose solutions for the potential consequences of emerging technologies,
• and to actively encourage and support the development of emerging technologies judged to have sufficiently probable positive benefit.