Name: How technology changes our sense of right and wrong
Uploaded: 2021-02-04T15:50:36Z
Duration: 7 min 15 s
Description: What drives society's understanding of right and wrong? In this thought-provoking talk, futurist Juan Enriquez offers a historical outlook on what humanity once deemed acceptable -- from human sacrifice and public executions to slavery and eating meat -- and makes a surprising case that exponential advances in technology leads to more ethical behavior.

What drives society's understanding of right and wrong? In this thought-provoking talk, futurist Juan Enriquez offers a historical outlook on what humanity once deemed acceptable -- from human sacrifice and public executions to slavery and eating meat -- and makes a surprising case that exponential advances in technology leads to more ethical behavior.

How technology changes our sense of right and wrong

Society’s views on right and wrong are not fixed but shaped by changing technology and social forces. Practices once considered normal, like public executions and slavery, quickly became unacceptable as new tools and ideas emerged. Recent shifts, such as the rapid reversal of public opinion on gay marriage and the rise of synthetic meat, reveal how innovation can spark ethical evolution. Navigating polarized times calls for humility and forgiveness as our collective values transform at exponential speed.