How far would you go to be better than you are?

Medical bionics have improved dramatically over the last 60 years and will eventually be able outperform functional limbs and organs. This will give us an opportunity for physical and mental enhancement and raise unprecedented legal, social and ethical issues.

Professor Robert Shepherd will provide a snapshot of currently available and trialled technologies, as well as a glimpse into the future. Andrew Alexandra will examine the philosophical and ethical implications of these possibilities on the individual and on society.