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 the science and ethics forum
An ongoing series of free, public events jointly sponsored by the Ethics Center and the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
Technology on the Border: If technology is the answer, what's the question?
Go to the full schedule of events at the Fleet.

to a pre-forum interview with Tom Fudge and his guest Andrea Guerrero, "ACLU Concerned High-tech Border Security May Infringe on Privacy", KPBS These Days, July 1, 2008. Read an article by Darryn Bennett, "Ethics Center Takes on Tech", voiceofsandiego.org, July 1, 2008.
Date: July 2, 2008, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Location: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
Organizers: Mike Kalichman, Larry Hinman, & Stuart Henry, The Ethics Center
Jeffrey Kirsch, Lynne Kennedy, & Amanda Lincoln, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
Program:
One of the more contentious issues we face is the question of secure international borders, and one proposed means to increase border security is through new developments in science and technology. As quickly as we see proposals to apply much of this new technology, even more sophisticated technology is under development. The goal of this forum will be to better understand the nature of this technology, but to also to help us articulate the problems that we are attempting to solve with this technology.
Technology on the Border
  • We can then ask questions such as can it work?
  • What benefits and harms can we anticipate?  Is it the best solution?
The panelists include:
• René Zenteno, UCSD Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies
• Chris Aldridge, NLECTC-Border Research and Technology Center
• Andrea Guerrero, ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties

Moderator: Stuart Henry, Executive Committee, Ethics Center
Contact: Diane Ballard