Law and Culture in the Age of Technology by Daniela Carpi - 9783110786859

Law and Culture in the Age of TechnologyAuthor(s): Daniela Carpi\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: De Gruyter, Germany\nImprint: De Gruyter\nISBN-13: 9783110786859, 978-3110786859\nSynopsis\nScientific experiments and medical improvements in recent years have augmented our bodies, made them manipulable; our personal data have been downloaded, stored, sold, analyzed; and the pandemic has given new meaning to the idea of virtual presence. Such phenomena are often thought to belong to the era of the posthuman, an era that both promises and threatens to redefine the notion of the human: what does it mean to be human? Can technological advances impact the way we define ourselves as a species? What will the future of humankind look like? These questions have gained urgency in recent years, and continue to preoccupy cultural and legal practitioners alike. How can the law respond and adapt to a world shaped by technology and AI? How can it ensure that technological developments remain inclusive,.