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Last broadcast on Mon, 21 Sep 2009, 01:05 on BBC World Service (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
On this week’s programme we look to the robotic future of warfare, empowering business in Africa – and the ethical questions these debates raise.
Defence expert and Obama adviser, Dr Peter W Singer offers his insights into how the use of robots in war is radically changing the meaning and implications of going to war.
Ghanain-American economist George Ayittey discusses how best to develop community business in Africa. In response to the economic downturn he urges a move from micro-financing of individuals to what he calls ‘meso financing’ - investing in community groups to maximise production and income.
And the ethical problems raised on the cutting edge of science, with renaissance scholar and human embryo regulator Lisa Jardine.
BRIDGET IN THE MOSCOW STUDIO
RECORDING THIS WEEK'S FORUM
60 SECOND IDEA TO CHANGE THE WORLD
In our 60 Second Idea To Change The World, George Ayittey suggests we pressurise those governments around the world who are ignoring the right of freedom of expression. He says we should bombard them with postcards and put up posters in public, a visual reminder everywhere of the right to true freedom of speech.
THIS WEEK'S ILLUSTRATION
Ethical dilemmas if Robots attack African communities backed by meso finance by Emily Kasriel
IN NEXT WEEK’S PROGRAMME
Italian historian Guisto Traina on human insights into the end of the Roman Empire,
Palestinian philosopher and peace broker Sari Nusseibeh, on the role of magic and hope in the Israeli Palestinian conflict,
And radio- ecologist Brenda Howard on why we need to protect our wild heritage from nuclear disaster.
Broadcasts
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Sun 20 Sep 200909:05
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Sun 20 Sep 200920:05
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Mon 21 Sep 200901:05
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