Addressing the Pacing Problem

Gary E. Marchant

doi:10.1007/978-94-007-1356-7_13

Addressing the Pacing Problem

Gary E. Marchant

Law, Sandra Day O'Connor College of (LAW)

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Abstract

The central conclusion from the cumulative insights of the contributions to this volume is that existing regulatory systems and ethical frameworks are inadequate to provide effective, meaningful and timely oversight of the current and future generations of emerging technologies. Technologies such as genetics, robotics, information technologies, nanotechnology, synthetic biology, and neuroscience are racing forward at a pace of technology development that has never before been experienced in human history. In contrast, our traditional government oversight systems are mired in stagnation, ossification and bureaucratic inertia, and are seriously and increasingly lagging behind the new technologies accelerating into the future.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	International Library of Ethics, Law and Technology
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
Pages	199-205
Number of pages	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1356-7_13
State	Published - 2011

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Name	International Library of Ethics, Law and Technology
Volume	7
ISSN (Print)	1875-0044
ISSN (Electronic)	1875-0036

Keywords

Adaptive governance
Emerging technologies
Institutional reform
Precautionary principle
Soft law

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Biomedical Engineering
Information Systems
Public Administration
Safety Research

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