The State of Cultural Biology : Regulating Biological Computing / James Griffin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Griffin, James, 1929- author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar law, technology and society.

Elgar Law, Technology and Society Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Technology and law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2023.

Summary:

"Offering a novel and pragmatic perspective, this timely book critically examines the development of a culture of machinist regulation and questions whether this approach is appropriate in an era of rising biological technologies. Adopting an ontological approach, James Griffin considers how current regulatory frameworks favour digital technology and how this may change in the future. Griffin adeptly investigates how regulation can impact the nature of new technologies, especially as biological computing is becoming more commonplace. Chapters provide a wealth of critical analysis, considering cutting-edge technologies such as AI, prosthesis, and biological computing. Griffin outlines a proposed reformative system which focuses on the biological substrate in the creation of cultural works. The book serves to highlight the ever-increasing need for awareness of the importance of biological substrates and for a regulatory system which reflects this. The State of Cultural Biology will be an essential read for academics and students interested in intellectual property law, law and technology, legal philosophy and law's role in society. It will also prove invaluable to policymakers and professionals looking to broaden their knowledge on the regulation of modern technology"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Front Matter

Copyright

Contents

Preface

1. Introduction to The State of Cultural Biology

2. The machinic State

3. The biological State

4. The biology of legal nothingness (the invisible hand of biology)

5. The false turn of digital technology

6. The wider view: new technologies

7. Reform

8. Conclusions on The State of Cultural Biology

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Griffin, James The State of Cultural Biology

ISBN:

1-80037-689-8