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Ever faster, ever stronger, ever smarter but is there a downside to advances in human development?

Humankind is forever trying to be faster, stronger, smarter but is it in danger of losing its soul and perhaps its reason for being?

Humankind is forever trying to be faster, stronger, smarter but is it in danger of losing its soul and perhaps its reason for being? We now have the intelligence to develop artificial intelligence and physically, there are those who believe a sub two-hour marathon will soon be achieved. But every advance brings with it some unintended consequences. Presenter Elaine McGee in conversation with marathon runner and QUB Sociologist Dr Gladys Ganiel, Dr D贸nal O'Math煤na is a Senior Lecturer in Ethics, Decision-Making & Evidence at Dublin City University, Ireland and Presbyterian Minister Reverend Steve Stockman.
Also on the programme - Stories from Silence - the troubles victims finding their voice

And he went away for a year and a day. Rev Chris Bennett on his gap year in a camper van.

1 hour, 45 minutes

Broadcast

  • Sun 15 Sep 2019 08:30