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The unmatched technological achievements in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, computer science, and related fields over the last few decades can be considered a success story. The technological sophistication has been so groundbreaking in various types of applications that many experts believe that we will see, at some point or another, the emergence of general AI (AGI) and, eventually, superintelligence. This book examines the impact of AI on human rights by focusing on potential risks and human rights legislation and proposes creating a Universal Convention for the Rights of AI Systems (AI Convention).

The rapid and tumultuous technological transformation of our societies has triggered a self-exploratory public debate about what it means to be human. What are our human potential, talents, and powers – what, essentially, is our place in the modern world? Will a culture of machines out-compete a culture of humanity?In this thought-provoking but ultimately hopeful book, scholar and leading technology critic Gry Hasselbalch invites readers to reflect on the shifting dynamics between humans and the AI-powered technologies increasingly shaping our world. Exploring the distinctiveness of human power, the book addresses current debates about technology that portray humans as powerless and flawed – in essence outdated software in dire need of a technological fix – arguing that human power must remain central in discussions about AI and technology. It investigates seven key traits which set humans apart from machines: Creativity, Intuition, Emotion, Life, Defiance, Love, and Wisdom. Drawing on interviews and examples from across arts – including literature, visual arts, film and music – and from technology politics and policymaking, Human Power explains how these traits provide a foundation for a new politics in the AI Machine Age. One that does not diminish and reduce human power, but actively protects and reinforces it.If human power is not a computational process, then what is it? Human Power: Seven Traits for the Politics of the AI Machine Age gives human power – our humanity and fundamental “humanness” – a renewed voice in a debate dominated by fears and preconceptions about technological power. This important new work will appeal to journalists, policymakers, artists, and educators—and anyone else interested in the rapidly growing role of AI and digital technology in our lives.

This revolutionary new book on using AI to process human emotion data seeks to raise awareness for the topic, thoroughly discuss it from a multidisciplinary perspective and, by doing so, disseminate research findings that elaborate on the current and future regulatory needs for the responsible and ethical development and application of emotional AI. Biometric and psychological data of humans are the most sensitive data on human behavior. The book's objective is to provide a holistic understanding of key challenges and propose novel, workable, substantive and methodological solutions for navigating current and future legal and ethical needs and dilemmas regarding the processes of developing and using emotional AI. Although both the academic community and political decision-makers continue to intensively discuss issues in the ethical regulation of AI, there is still a very limited understanding of both the opportunities and the risks in connection with emotional AI specifically. Yet, emotional AI is one of the most promising areas of AI developments and applications. Several of these innovations could be a welcome change in our society, as they could improve our well-being in various ways. That being said, these inventions require considerable investments. Thus, legal incentives such as IPRs are crucial to supporting investment in these fields. Further, these innovations might have negative effects on the privacy and autonomy of natural persons, raising both legal and ethical concerns. Thus, their legal and ethical acceptability, as well as their societal acceptance, might be challenged by several legal provisions in the EU, such as the GDPR; regulations on communications, social platforms, and marketing; and the draft AI Act. Yet, the current legal landscape for emotional AI in Europe is anything but clear – an aspect that becomes even more apparent when we consider the global picture of the regulatory framework for emotional AI. In this book, a diverse team of internationally respected experts addresses these issues, engaging in a multidisciplinary study into techno-economic-legal developments concerning emotional AI, its impacts, and the need for action. The book offers in-depth scientific and societally relevant insights on the past, present and future of AI in general, especially its many implications for law and policy. Although the primary target audience for the book are academics from the field of law, the book also offers sound guidance for legislators and general policymakers, as well as companies and organizations.

This essential collection of essays delves into the European Union's Internal Market, offering a thorough analysis inspired by the Council of the European Union's pivotal 2024 conclusions. The book outlines a strategic roadmap for the market's future development, making it a critical resource for academic libraries. In three parts, the volume examines (I) Citizens'Rights, highlighting the impact of EU regulations on individuals, (II) the challenges and opportunities posed by digital rights and Artificial Intelligence, crucial for the market's progression over the next decade, and (III) substantive rights, providing insights into legislative and policy measures vital for the market's evolution. Ideal for researchers, policymakers, and students, this book is an invaluable resource for understanding and influencing the future of the EU's economic landscape.

The EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act: A Commentary Edited by Ceyhun Necati Pehlivan, Nikolaus Forgó & Peggy Valcke As artificial intelligence (AI) systems increasingly permeate various facets of our lives, there are growing concerns about their disruptive effects on society and the risks they pose to human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. Accordingly, the AI phenomenon has given rise to numerous governance frameworks at all levels of jurisdiction. In this context, it cannot be denied that the European Union's AI Act is the first legislation of its kind with global impact, establishing horizontal rules for the development, market placement, and use of AI systems. However, grasping its subtleties and intricacies poses a formidable challenge. This, then, is the first book to offer a reference guide and research tool, providing the full text of the AI Act as published in the Official Journal of 12 July 2024, along with an in-depth, article-by-article commentary. The commentary examines each article in sequential order, ensuring a thorough understanding of every provision. More than eighty prestigious scholars and top-tier professionals, all experts in the field, collectively contribute an exhaustive exploration and analysis of the AI Act, making this volume ‘the'guide, likely shaping the Act's interpretation and application in courts, and establishing it as a preeminent resource for legal determinations and academic research. The authors include senior scholars, legal practitioners, judges, and regulators from top law schools, international law firms, and EU institutions. Their authoritative and respected opinions and diverse insights and perspectives will help to shape legal and regulatory frameworks for AI, not only in Europe but worldwide. Lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals will benefit from the book's lucid interpretation of the AI Act, aiding in its application and compliance, thus enhancing their ability to effectively practice and uphold AI-related regulations. Professionals working in, interested in, and willing to learn more about the field of AI will find thorough guidance, making it an essential resource for anyone involved in AI development and systems design. In addition, policymakers and institutions across the globe will have the opportunity to learn from the EU's pioneering approach, helping them craft their own AI policies and legislation.

In the realm of academic research, ensuring ethical standards and compliance with human research protections poses a significant challenge for researchers and investigators. Navigating the complex landscape of institutional review boards (IRB), data ethics, and privacy regulations can often be daunting, especially for new investigators and doctoral students. The consequences of overlooking these critical aspects not only risk the integrity of research findings but also jeopardize the well-being and rights of human subjects involved in studies. IRB, Human Research Protections, and Data Ethics for Researchers emerges as a vital solution to address these challenges comprehensively. With over a decade of experience, Dr. Robin Throne of the University of the Cumberlands edited this book to serve as a guide for researchers, principal investigators, and research supervisors alike. By offering practical guidance and insights into navigating IRB policies, upholding human research protections, and ensuring data ethics compliance, this publication equips readers with the essential knowledge needed to conduct ethical research with integrity and rigor. Through its meticulously curated chapters, this book not only delves into the theoretical underpinnings of research ethics but also provides actionable strategies for implementation. From understanding the intricacies of the Belmont Report to addressing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in research recruitment, each chapter offers invaluable insights tailored to meet the diverse needs of the research community. By serving as a comprehensive resource for ethical research practices, IRB, Human Research Protections, and Data Ethics for Researchers promises to foster a culture of integrity and trust within the academic research landscape, ensuring the responsible conduct of research for the betterment of society.

Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a crucial role in production engineering and management, revolutionizing operation optimization, data analysis, forecasting, and task automation. In production engineering, AI contributes to operational efficiency by identifying patterns, predicting failures, and optimizing supply chains. In management, it offers predictive and prescriptive insights, allowing quick adaptations to changes in market conditions. However, it is essential to address ethical challenges, such as data security and workforce impacts, to ensure responsible and sustainable implementation of AI in these contexts.Among the different topics covered in Artificial Intelligence in Production Engineering and Management, the reader can find: living in the age of AI; machine learning and large language models; AI and people management; nudging financial behavior with AI; the European Union narrative on AI; multidimensional transhuman influence; and AI, emotional intelligence, and ethics. This topical book will be of great value for those working and researching in the production engineering and management fields who are seeking to understand and capitalize on the revolutionary shift that artificial intelligence brings to modern engineering and management. - Combines research in AI from the fields of production engineering and management to provide effective solutions to problems with interdisciplinary relevance - Offers a comprehensive view of the possibilities that artificial intelligence brings to production engineering and management - Inspires reflection, innovation, and a renewed appreciation for the ability of technology to redefine, improve, and transform the foundations of production engineering and management

With the promise of greater efficiency and effectiveness, public authorities have increasingly turned to algorithmic systems to regulate and govern society. In Algorithmic Rule By Law, Nathalie Smuha examines this reliance on algorithmic regulation and shows how it can erode the rule of law. Drawing on extensive research and examples, Smuha argues that outsourcing important administrative decisions to algorithmic systems undermines core principles of democracy. Smuha further demonstrates that this risk is far from hypothetical or one that can be confined to authoritarian regimes, as many of her examples are drawn from public authorities in liberal democracies that are already making use of algorithmic regulation. Focusing on the European Union, Smuha argues that the EU's digital agenda is misaligned with its aim to protect the rule of law. Novel and timely, this book should be read by anyone interested in the intersection of law, technology and government.

Inleiding tot het gezondheidsrechtDeze negende druk van Handboek gezondheidsrecht bevat een uitgebreide analyse van alle belangrijke thema's binnen het gezondheidsrecht. Het boek opent met een inleidend hoofdstuk waarin het gezondheidsrecht als rechtsgebied wordt verkend, en waarin ook de rechtsbronnen van het gezondheidsrecht aan de orde komen. Positie van de patiënt en kwaliteit van zorgDit hoofdstuk wordt gevolgd door vier hoofdstukken (2-5) waarin de positie van de patiënt centraal staat. Dan volgen vier hoofdstukken (6-9) waarin de kwaliteit van de zorg, de beroepsuitoefening, de preventieve gezondheidszorg en de rechtshandhaving (klachtrecht en aansprakelijkheid) worden behandeld. Het zorgstelsel en rechtsverwijzingenTen slotte volgen twee hoofdstukken (10 en 11) over het stelsel van zorg. Alle hoofdstukken bevatten talloze verwijzingen naar wetgeving, parlementaire stukken, rechtspraak en literatuur. De tekst werd afgesloten op 1 mei 2024. Het boek Handboek gezondheidsrecht geschikt als lesmateriaal?Vraag een docentexemplaar aan om de inhoud en toepasbaarheid in je lesprogramma te beoordelen. Op deze productpagina kun je ook de inhoudsopgave en of het voorbeeldhoofdstuk van het boek downloaden.

Editorial Claudia Mikat 30 JAHRE FSF.'Orientierung gibt es nur durch Bildung.'Claudia Mikat im Gespräch mit Thomas Krüger'Die kontextbezogene Prüfung ist die wichtigste Errungenschaft der FSF.'Christina Heinen im Gespräch mit Jürgen Grimm PRAXIS: Sexuelle Bildung? Ja, unbedingt – aber bitte komplex, sensibel und diskursfähig Johanna L. Degen Das Fernseharchiv: Der Fall: MTV Freakshow Christian Richter Filme von morgen Camilla Graubner und Eva Maria Lütticke im Gespräch mit Sven Bliedung von der Heide und Pascal Schröder Kommunikationsfreiheit in einer vernetzten Gesellschaft Klaus Beck Meinungsfreiheit ist keine Einbahnstraße Eva Maria Lütticke im Gespräch mit Josephine Ballon Endstation'betreute Freiheit'? Zum Wandel des Freiheitsbegriffs im Zeitalter künstlicher Intelligenzen Ein Essay von Stefan Selke The next big thing: All the small things Warum ausgerechnet im Kleinen die nächsten großen Herausforderungen für den Jugendmedienschutz stecken Stephan Dreyer'Der DSA ist ein Gamechanger.'Christina Heinen im Gespräch mit Matthias C. Kettemann Partizipation ist Demokratie-förderung Christina Heinen im Gespräch mit Waldemar Stange Der Friedhof des Internets Kolumne von Hektor Haarkötter

This book explores how international organizations have addressed the actual and potential human rights issues caused by AI technologies. Combining in-depth theoretical and doctrinal analysis with a pragmatic approach, it investigates vital questions on where accountability and responsibility for AI-related violations of human rights should lie.Expert contributors examine the evolution, strengths, weaknesses and loopholes of international guidelines and standard-setting initiatives for AI by the United Nations, Council of Europe and European Union. Chapters focus on key situations in which the use of AI raises human rights concerns, including AI-supported decision-making in healthcare, public administration and cases of asylum; the use of facial recognition software; and the creation of deepfakes. Ultimately, the book highlights the need to establish effective oversight systems and adaptable remedies to protect human rights as AI continues to develop.Demonstrating the significant implications of AI technology in all areas of human life, this book is a vital resource for academics and students of international human rights law and European law. It is also an important read for policymakers and professionals interested in data security and the utilization of AI-powered solutions.

How can rights and freedoms be guaranteed in the metaverse, whilst the frontiers between the physical and virtual worlds are becoming increasingly blurred? This collaborative report by the Council of Europe and the IEEE Standards Association navigates the complexities of technology and human rights, emphasising the importance of a human-centric approach to immersive realities development, such as the metaverse. The report highlights key issues and risks while exploring the potential benefits of the metaverse. Grounded in ethical considerations, it underscores the necessity of upholding the principles of human rights, the rule of law and democracy. Authored by a consortium of over 50 IEEE experts and peer reviewed by the Council of Europe relevant sectors, the report provides essential perspectives on technical, ethical and governance dimensions. As the metaverse evolves, so too will the guidance offered within, ensuring policy makers remain informed and adaptable in this dynamic landscape.

This open access textbook introduces and defines digital humanism from a diverse range of disciplines. Following the 2019 Vienna Manifesto, the book calls for a digital humanism that describes, analyzes, and, most importantly, influences the complex interplay of technology and humankind, for a better society and life, fully respecting universal human rights. The book is organized in three parts: Part I “Background” provides the multidisciplinary background needed to understand digital humanism in its philosophical, cultural, technological, historical, social, and economic dimensions. The goal is to present the necessary knowledge upon which an effective interdisciplinary discourse on digital humanism can be founded. Part II “Digital Humanism – a System's View” focuses on an in-depth presentation and discussion of the main digital humanism concerns arising in current digital systems. The goal of this part is to make readers aware and sensitive to these issues, including e.g. thecontrol and autonomy of AI systems, privacy and security, and the role of governance. Part III “Critical and Societal Issues of Digital Systems” delves into critical societal issues raised by advances of digital technologies. While the public debate in the past has often focused on them separately, especially when they became visible through sensational events the aim here is to shed light on the entire landscape and show their interconnected relationships. This includes issues such as AI and ethics, fairness and bias, privacy and surveillance, platform power and democracy. This textbook is intended for students, teachers, and policy makers interested in digital humanism. It is designed for stand-alone and for complementary courses in computer science, or curricula in science, engineering, humanities and social sciences. Each chapter includes questions for students and an annotated reading list to dive deeper into the associated chapter material. The book aims to provide readers with as wide an exposure as possible to digital advances and their consequences for humanity. It includes constructive ideas and approaches that seek to ensure that our collective digital future is determined through human agency.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to radically transform our society. It may lead to a massive increase in the capabilities of humankind and allow us to address some of our most intractable challenges. It may also entail profound disruption to structures and processes that have sustained our society over centuries. These developments present a unique challenge to the socio-economic constitutional arrangements which govern our world at national, regional and international level. The deployment of increasingly powerful AI systems, able to function with increasing degree of autonomy, has led to concerns over loss of human control of important societal processes, over the disruption of existing economic, social and legal relationships, and over the empowerment of some societal actors at the expense of others, together with the entrenchment of situations of domination or discrimination. It has also made increasingly clear how tremendous the potential benefits, that these technologies may bring, are to those who successfully develop and deploy them. There is therefore great pressure on governments, international institutions, public authorities, civil society organisations, industry bodies and individual firms to introduce or adapt mechanisms and structures that will avoid the potentially negative outcomes of AI and achieve the positive ones. These mechanisms and structures, which have been given the umbrella term ‘AI governance', cover a wide range of approaches, from individual firms introducing ethical principles which they volunteer to abide by, to the European Union legislating an AI Act, which will prohibit certain types of AI applications and impose binding obligations on AI developers and deployers. The fast pace of innovation in the development of AI technologies is mirrored by the fast pace of development of the emerging field of AI governance, where traditional legislation by public bodies is complemented with more innovative approaches, such ashybrid and adaptive governance, ethical alignment, governance by design and the creation of regulatory sandboxes. The chapter “AI and Sensitive Personal Data Under the Law Enforcement Directive: Between Operational Efficiency and Legal Necessity” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Recent advances in AI and Mechanism Design provide a vital tool for solving collective action problems, common in international relations. By using AI to optimize mechanisms for cooperation and coordination, we can better address issues such as climate change, trade, and security. Mechanism Design, Behavioral Science and Artificial Intelligence in International Relations shows readers how the intersection of Mechanism Design and Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing the way we approach international relations. By using AI to optimize mechanisms, we can design better institutions, policies, and agreements that are more effective and efficient. Dr. Tshilidzi Marwala, United Nations University Rector and UN Under-Secretary General, presents the essential technologies used in Game Theory, Mechanism Design and AI and applies these to significant global issues such as interstate conflict, cybersecurity, and energy. International relations are a complex field, with many different actors and interests in play. By incorporating AI into our analysis and decision-making processes, we can better understand and predict the behavior of multiple actors and design mechanisms that take these behaviors into account, thereby producing more desirable and creative interdisciplinary approaches. The book presents real-world applications of these rapidly evolving technologies in crucial research fields such as Interstate Conflict, International Trade, Climate Change, Water management, Energy, cybersecurity, and global finance. - Provides insights for computer scientists, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers on how to develop practical tools to solve many complex problems in international relations, such as climate change, cybersecurity, and interstate conflict - Presents the necessary computer science, mathematical methods, and techniques in AI, game theory, mechanism design, and algorithm development - Includes real-world applications of AI and mechanism design in a wide variety of research topics, such as international conflict, international trade, climate change, water management, energy management, cybersecurity, and global finance

Digital transformation continues to accelerate change in all aspects of modern life. This book examines when, where, how, and why artificial intelligence and digital change can boost innovation and transform the economy, society and democracy. It provides a holistic approach to the promotion of the knowledge economy, knowledge society and knowledge democracy.The book is developed based on the Cyber-D4 nexus, which is a conceptual framework of Cyber-Defense, Cyber-Development, Cyber-Democracy, and Cyber-Diplomacy, and it adopts a Quadruple/Quintuple Innovation Helix (Q2IH) approach. This nexus ties new national and industrial cyber strategies, including business strategies for smart cities and the Internet of Things, with the local, national, regional, and global security and economic objectives.Academics, policy makers, practitioners, researchers and students in combined fields of science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship, digital transformation, artificial intelligence and the future of industry will appreciate the lens through which the chapter authors explore both the minutiae and expansive influence of digital transformation.

This timely book investigates emerging efforts to govern artificial intelligence (AI) at an international level. It emphasizes the complex interactions involved when creating international norms related to potential and current developments in AI regulation.Organized into four parts, The International Governance of Artificial Intelligence demonstrates how formal and informal standards for AI are emerging from stakeholder interactions. With the objective of describing a nascent transnational law on AI use, chapters survey the various global realities that affect AI governance, concluding that AI law should ultimately be evaluated against the measure of international human rights.Students of law and governance will benefit from this book, particularly when studying emerging technologies, international economic law and general international law. Those researching policy creation and regulation will additionally find it to be an enlightening read.

This book invites readers to explore the intricate world where AI, consciousness, and human cognition intersect. This groundbreaking book considers the profound differences between man and machine, challenging existing notions in AI and cognitive science. It argues that the key to understanding intelligence lies not in software, but in the hardware of our brain – a complex biochemical system far removed from current AI architectures. Through a deep examination of time, perception, language, and the nature of thought, the book presents a compelling case for the indispensability of biology and consciousness in cognition. To achieve this, to engineer this, will indeed be a challenge for AI. FEATURESPresents an alternative to the conventional computer metaphor, offering a new framework for understanding the mindIntroduces a fresh perspective on the role of time in AI and philosophy, highlighting its critical importanceExplores the biochemical basis of cognition, challenging the traditional focus on symbol manipulation and neural networks

This comprehensive companion is a much-needed reference source for the expanding field of radio, audio, and podcast study, taking readers through a diverse range of essays examining the core questions and key debates surrounding radio practices, technologies, industries, policies, resources, histories, and relationships with audiences. Drawing together original essays from well-established and emerging scholars to conceptualize this multidisciplinary field, this book's global perspective acknowledges radio's enduring affinity with the local, historical relationship to the national, and its unpredictably transnational reach. In its capacious understanding of what constitutes radio, this collection also recognizes the latent time-and-space shifting possibilities of radio broadcasting, and of the myriad ways for audio to come to us'live.'Chapters on terrestrial radio mingle with studies of podcasts and streaming audio, emphasizing continuities and innovations in form and content, delivery and reception, production cultures and aesthetics, reminding us that neither'radio'nor'podcasting'should be approached as static objects of analysis but rather as mutually constituting cultural forms.This cutting-edge and vibrant companion provides a rich resource for scholars and students of history, art theory, industry studies, journalism, media and communication, cultural studies, feminist analysis, and postcolonial studies.Chapter 42 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

The three-volume set LNCS 13302, 13303 and 13304 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Human Computer Interaction thematic area of the 24th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2022, which took place virtually in June-July 2022. The 132 papers included in this HCI 2022 proceedings were organized in topical sections as follows: Part I: Theoretical and Multidisciplinary Approaches in HCI; Design and Evaluation Methods, Techniques and Tools; Emotions and Design; and Children-Computer Interaction, Part II: Novel Interaction Devices, Methods and Techniques; Text, Speech and Image Processing in HCI; Emotion and Physiological Reactions Recognition; and Human-Robot Interaction, Part III: Design and User Experience Case Studies, Persuasive Design and Behavioral Change; and Interacting with Chatbots and Virtual Agents.

Every new tractor now contains built-in sensors that collect data and stream it to cloud-based infrastructure. Seed and chemical companies are using these data, and these agribusinesses are a form of big tech alongside firms like Google and Facebook.The Immaculate Conception of Data peeks behind the secretive legal agreements surrounding agricultural big data to trace how it is used and with what consequences. Agribusinesses are among the oldest oligopoly corporations in the world, and their concentration gives them an advantage over other food system actors. Kelly Bronson explores what happens when big data get caught up in pre-existing arrangements of power. Her richly ethnographic account details the work of corporate scientists, farmers using the data, and activist “hackers” building open-source data platforms. Actors working in private and public contexts have divergent views on whom new technology is for, how it should be developed, and what kinds of agriculture it should support. Surprisingly, despite their differences, these groups share a way of speaking about data and its value for the future. Bronson calls this the immaculate conception of data, arguing that this phenomenon is a dangerous framework for imagining big data and what it might do for society.Drawing our attention to agriculture as an important new site for big tech criticism, The Immaculate Conception of Data uniquely bridges science and technology studies, critical data studies, and food studies, bringing to light salient issues related to data justice and a sustainable food system.

Our world is transformed by rapid and profound change in all areas: Bio-security and pandemics; global warming; demography and migration; cyber, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing; US domestic polices; liberal democracy under siege; the international financial system; a world becoming more multipolar with the rise of China and the coming ``Asian century''. Winkler, in his new book, analyzes what that change means, and how we can cope with it. Sectorial answers do not suffice any longer. What is needed is integrated change management. The book offers a detailed analysis of the global situation. A must for all politically interested.Theodor H.Winkler is a retired ambassador and'security policy thought leader'(Neue Zürcher Zeitung), architect of Swiss security policy, advisor in the Swiss Foreign and Defence Ministries, founding father of the Geneva Centres and the'Maison de la paix'. Author of Living in an Unruly World - The Challenges We Face (2019), The Dark Side of Globalization - And How to Cope with It (2018), The Box was Happy that I was Thinking Outside of It - Memoirs (2018).

Our world is transformed by rapid and profound change in all areas: Bio-security and pandemics; global warming; demography and migration; cyber, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing; US domestic polices; liberal democracy under siege; the international financial system; a world becoming more multipolar with the rise of China and the coming ``Asian century''. Winkler, in his new book, analyzes what that change means, and how we can cope with it. Sectorial answers do not suffice any longer. What is needed is integrated change management. The book offers a detailed analysis of the global situation. A must for all politically interested.

Drawing on a rich variety of premodern Indian texts across multiple traditions, genres, and languages, this collection explores how emotional experience is framed, evoked, and theorized in order to offer compelling insights into human subjectivity. Rather than approaching emotion through the prism of Western theory, a team of leading scholars of Indian traditions showcases the literary texture, philosophical reflections, and theoretical paradigms that classical Indian sources provide in their own right. The focus is on how the texts themselves approach those dimensions of the human condition we may intuitively think of as being about emotion, without pre-judging what that might be. The result is a collection that reveals the range and diversity of phenomena that benefit from being gathered under the formal term “emotion”, but which in fact open up what such theorisation, representation, and expression might contribute to a cross-cultural understanding of this term. In doing so, these chapters contribute to a cosmopolitan, comparative, and pluralistic conception of human experience. Adopting a broad phenomenological methodology, this handbook reframes debates on emotion within classical Indian thought and is an invaluable resource for researchers and students seeking to understand the field beyond the Western tradition.

Can the ‘reality'of the Eucharist be maintained online?Author C. Andrew Doyle, in a well-researched and thoughtful study of both virtual reality and liturgy, argues that the Eucharist is not a formulaic rehearsal of words and rituals but an embodied and lived experience. This requires a shared place and presence. While the church should not shy away from virtual ministry, we should be wary of using the technological realm for the celebration of the Eucharist, an act that is an outward and visible sign of our spiritual union with God and one another. It brings us closer to friend and stranger for the transformation of individuals into unity in Christ. The context of the ritual–with people, objects, words, and all sorts of nuance–creates intimacy with God and each other.This unique book is especially timely and will be of interest to scholars, liturgists, and those interested in sacramental theology in the digital age.

In Artificial Intelligence: Robot Law, Policy and Ethics, Dr. Nathalie Rébé discusses the legal and contemporary issues in relation to creating conscious robots. She argues that AI's physical and decision-making capacities to act on its own means having to grant it a juridical personality. The advancement in new technologies forces us to reconsider the role Artificial Intelligence (AI) will have in our society. Sectors such as education, transportation, jobs, sex, business, the military, medical and security will be particularly affected by the development of AI. This work provides an analysis of cases and existing regulatory tools, which could be used by lawyers in future trials. Dr. Rébé also offers a new comprehensive framework to regulate Strong AI so that ‘it'can safely live among humans. This book is a response to two questions: first, should we ban or prohibit AI; and, secondly, if not, what should be the salient features of a legal or regulatory framework for AI?

Ama Mazama: The Ogunic Presence in Africology is a critical analysis of the ideas of Ama Mazama, a prominent and leading female theorist in Africology and African American Studies. Molefe Asante studies the creative and productive power of Mazama's intellectual work as it emerges from the personal wrestling with spiritual elements of consciousness as well as Mazama's attention to ancestral and perhaps epigenetic relationships to African spirituality in the making of theory and practice. Painting a picture of an activist intellectual concerned as much with mental as well as spiritual liberation, Asante demonstrates how and why Ama Mazama has evolved into one of the most popular Africologists in the field.

Confondus pendant la vie commune, les intérêts patrimoniaux des conjoints doivent être démêlés et liquidés lors de la séparation. Ces questions d'ordre liquidatif relèvent souvent de la compétence du juge aux affaires familiales. La séparation révèle souvent d'importantes disparités de situation et des préjudices qu'il convient de compenser et de réparer. Se posent alors plusieurs questions telles que l'évaluation de la prestation compensatoire, de l'allocation de dommages et intérêts ou encore, de l'attribution du logement de la famille.

Foods are changed not only by those who produce and supply them, but also by those who consume them. Analyzing food without considering changes over time and across space is less meaningful than analyzing it in a global context where tastes, lifestyles, and imaginations cross boundaries and blend with each other, challenging the idea of authenticity. A dish that originated in Beijing and is recreated in New York is not necessarily the same, because although authenticity is often claimed, the form, ingredients, or taste may have changed. The contributors of this volume have expanded the discussion of food to include its social and cultural meanings and functions, thereby using it as a way to explain a culture and its changes.

Karl Gut retrouve l'insaisissable Butterface à Chicago, le temps des explications est arrivé…L'ambiance devient de plus en plus chaleureuse ce qui revient à dire que la température ressentie a augmenté d'au moins trois degrés. Au bout d'un moment, on a tous chaud malgré les parties de plus en plus dénudées de nos anatomies respectives. Et elles ne sont pas les dernières à téter le bourbon de ma fiasque. Les corps s'échauffent jusqu'au moment où Conie me roule un patin. Alors que d'ordinaire une professionnelle réserve la langue à son julot, Conie me visite mes amygdales, j'en fais de même. J'ai un doute, puis non. J'en déduis qu'avec moi elle fait relâche question tapin. De son côté, Chica s'emberlificote, entre boutons et boutonnières, en ouvrant ma braguette. Elles font ça au béguin ; je montre sur le moment des dispositions « intéressantes » pour reprendre leur terminologie.Un deuxième épisode des Tribulations érotiques de Karl Gut, chasseur de primes qui tient les promesses du premier épisodeEXTRAITJe saurai un jour comment ce putain de « Whity » Bullfrog s'était retrouvé en pièces détachées dans cette foutue valise au motel Holy Bear de Silvergrow. Cette viande avariée en morceaux, je ne l'ai toujours pas digérée, même si elle m'a permis de palper la prime. Comme je voudrais savoir qui était vraiment cette petite garce de Butterface. C'est devenu obsessionnel.Par bouffées intermittentes, cette môme revient sur le devant de mes yeux chaque fois que la hanche ou le mollet ou le téton d'une fille évoque son corps de rêve. Je maudis ma faiblesse, moi qui prétendais ne jamais devoir être épinglé par une nana. Pas au point, en tout cas, d'en perdre le sommeil et l'appétit. Si le sommeil est revenu, assommé par les somnifères et la came, si l'appétit se calme avec la bière, Butterface est toujours tapie dans l'ombre de mon cerveau. Buttie n'a jamais quitté les recoins de ma mémoire.Quatre ans plus tard, lors de la convention du syndicat à Chicago, à l'hiver 1976, je l'ai revue…A PROPOS DE L'AUTEURNigel Greyman est né à Liverpool en 1967. Abandonné par sa mère, il est adopté par une couple lyonnais qui le renvoie au bout de six mois parce que c'était'un chieur'. Au cours de ses pérégrinations d'établissements en établissements en passant alternativement dans les salles de muscu et par la case prison, il se réfugie dans les bibliothèques où la lecture l'emmène vers un ailleurs libérateur. Lecteur compulsif, littérateur en devenir, Greyman n'a pas fini de surprendre.

Il tempo di crisi che viviamo oramai da diversi anni ha determinato le premesse perché le istituzioni europee, alle quali a torto o a ragione vengono attribuite nel comune sentire responsabilità nel peggioramento delle nostre condizioni di vita, debbano affrontare una perdita di consenso. Oramai ciò avviene anche in quelle parti del continente, come il nostro Paese, la cui opinione pubblica aveva fin qui sempre sostenuto con sincera partecipazione il progetto europeo.La Corte europea dei diritti dell'uomo non fa eccezione. In un momento nel quale inevitabili timori per il futuro si accompagnano alla percezione della messa in discussione, che è reale, del modello europeo di stato sociale, anche la Corte, con la sua immagine di pro-tettrice di soggetti che, specie in un momento di penuria di risorse, rischiano di essere percepiti come “nemici”, come i detenuti, gli im-putati nei processi penali, i migranti clandestini, eccetera, si trova a doversi confrontare con polemiche e sentimenti negativi sia a livello di opinioni pubbliche sia a livello di alcuni governi.Per questa ragione la riflessione degli Stati intorno al futuro del sistema europeo di protezione dei diritti umani, un esercizio che ul-timamente ha ricevuto nuovo impulso con le conferenze intergover-native di Interlaken (2010), Izmir (2011) e Brighton (2012), e che al momento è sfociato nella Dichiarazione di Brighton dell'aprile 2012 – a sua volta all'origine dei nuovi Protocolli n. 15 e n. 16, oramai adottati ed aperti alla firma, ed in attesa delle ratifiche necessarie per la loro entrata in vigore – è stato per la prima volta influenzato da preoccupazioni diverse da quelle strettamente legate al buon funzio-namento del sistema, alla sua efficienza, alla sua autorevolezza. Ac-canto a questi temi, che per fortuna sono quelli che hanno motivato la maggior parte degli Stati partecipanti, non sono mancate spinte di segno diverso, le quali originano dalla sensazione, viva presso alcune cancellerie, che la Corte abbia travalicato il suo ruolo, specie por-tando alla sua massima espansione la sua dottrina non-originalist se-condo la quale la Convenzione europea dei diritti dell'uomo (in se-guito: la Convenzione) è uno strumento vivente, che va interpretato alla luce dell'evoluzione economica, sociale e scientifica della socie-tà, operazione che secondo alcuni governi avrebbe condotto la Corte a prevaricare decisioni democraticamente prese dai parlamenti degli Stati.Si spiega certamente così l'inclusione nel preambolo della Con-venzione, ad opera del Protocollo n. 15, dei riferimenti alla sussidia-rietà ed al margine di apprezzamento, un'operazione, quest'ultima, non priva di ambiguità, soprattutto se si pensa che la dottrina del margine di apprezzamento, che verrà presentata nel preambolo come di applicazione generale, in realtà gioca un ruolo esclusivamente in relazione ai diritti limitabili della Convenzione e non rispetto a quelli assoluti.Anche per dissipare certi equivoci e prevenire talune ambiguità, la Corte ha deciso di dedicare la sua annuale riflessione in occasione dell'inaugurazione dell'anno giudiziario nel mese di gennaio 2015 (il seminario “Dialogo tra giudici” che si svolge in quella occasione) proprio alla sussidiarietà ed ai suoi diversi aspetti, prevedendo due sessioni, l'una dedicata alla sussidiarietà vista dalla Corte e l'altra allo stesso fenomeno visto dagli Stati.Il Convegno i cui atti si presentano in queste righe è intervenuto molto opportunamente in questo contesto, stimolando una riflessio-ne, oltre che sulle novità originate dalla Dichiarazione di Brighton, su quello che è veramente il tema cruciale e la chiave del futuro del sistema europeo di tutela dei diritti umani, vale a dire la corretta ap-plicazione della Convenzione all'interno degli ordinamenti degli Sta-ti. Si tratta in altre parole proprio della sussidiarietà per come essa viene vista da Strasburgo.In effetti il primo difensore, il primo giudice dei diritti umani nel sistema europeo

The only book of its kind to look at how our legal system needs to change to accommodate a world in which machines, in addition to people, make decisions.For years, robots were solely a matter of science fiction. Today, artificial intelligence technologies serve to accelerate our already fast-paced lives even further. From Apple's Siri to the Google Car to GPS, machines and technologies that make decisions and take action without direct human supervision have become commonplace in our daily lives. As a result, laws must be amended to protect companies that produce robots and the people that buy and use them. This book provides an extensive examination of how numerous legal areas—including liability, traffic, zoning, and international and constitutional law—must adapt to the widespread use of artificial intelligence in nearly every area of our society. The author scrutinizes the laws governing such fields as transportation, medicine, law enforcement, childcare, and real estate development.

This volume comprises refereed papers and abstracts of the 10th International Conference on the Evolution of Language (EVOLANGX), held in Vienna on 14-17th April 2014. As the leading international conference in the field, the biennial EVOLANG meeting is characterised by an invigorating, multidisciplinary approach to the origins and evolution of human language, and brings together researchers from many subject areas, including anthropology, archaeology, biology, cognitive science, computer science, genetics, linguistics, neuroscience, palaeontology, primatology and psychology.For this 10th conference, the proceedings will include a special perspectives section featuring prominent researchers reflecting on the history of the conference and its impact on the field of language evolution since the inaugural EVOLANG conference in 1996.

This book includes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 16th Annual RoboCup International Symposium, held in Mexico City, Mexico, in June 2012. The 24 revised papers presented together with nine champion team papers and one best paper award were carefully reviewed and selected from 64 submissions. The papers present current research and educational activities within the fields of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence with a special focus to robot hardware and software, perception and action, robotic cognition and learning, multi-robot systems, human-robot interaction, education and edutainment, and applications.

Assessment has long been recognized as a key feature in learning efficacy, especially through formative evaluation. Item banking, the storage and classification of test items, is an essential part of systematic assessment. This volume is based on a NATO Advanced Research Workshop held as part of the Special Programme on Advanced Educational Technology. The workshop brought together scholars from around the world to discuss and critically analyze the issues and problems associated with Subjective Probability Measurement (SPM) or the more generic research area called self-assessment. Recent advances in computer technology (expert systems, interactive video disks, and hypermedia) along with the developing sophistication of self-assessment scoring systems based on SPM made this conference particularly important and timely. The book is divided into three main parts: - The input: item banking and hypermedia - The process: subjective probabilities - The output: teaching and learning feedbacks. In summary, although SPM is a difficult theoretical concept for most educators to comprehend, the sophisticated nature of modern computer systems coupled with comprehensive formative and summative evaluation and self-assessment systems make SPM transparent to the user.

The Engineering Mathematics promotes the application of mathematics to physical problems particularly in the area of engineering. It emphasizes the intrinsic unity, through mathematics, of the fundamental problems of applied and engineering science. Engineering Mathematics is a key area of all engineering degree courses and the changes to the A-level mathematics syllabus mean that many departments and institutions are developing strategies to support their students with their mathematics. This book is the first of its kind in engineering mathematics. The theory, important concepts, formulas and results involved in the topics concerned are summarised at the beginning of each chapter.

Lyndon B. Johnson and the Politics of Arms Sales to Israel seeks to reconstruct and elucidate the processes behind the decisions made by the Johnson Administration during the years 1965-68 to sell Israel M-48 tanks, A-4 Skyhawk planes and F-4 Phantom planes. This examination is based on a distinction between three factions which competed for influence within Washington's high-policy elite: the traditionalists (whose major representative was Secretary of State Dean Rusk); the pragmatists (whose most outspoken representative was Robert Komer of the National Security Council); and the domestically oriented policymakers (the central decision-maker who quintessentially exemplifies this category being President Johnson). This book is a sequel to: John F. Kennedy and the Politics of Arms Sales to Israel, which examined the first arms deal between the US and Israel.

Measure, Integral and Probability is a gentle introduction that makes measure and integration theory accessible to the average third-year undergraduate student. The ideas are developed at an easy pace in a form that is suitable for self-study, with an emphasis on clear explanations and concrete examples rather than abstract theory. For this second edition, the text has been thoroughly revised and expanded. New features include: ·a substantial new chapter, featuring a constructive proof of the Radon-Nikodym theorem, an analysis of the structure of Lebesgue-Stieltjes measures, the Hahn-Jordan decomposition, and a brief introduction to martingales ·key aspects of financial modelling, including the Black-Scholes formula, discussed briefly from a measure-theoretical perspective to help the reader understand the underlying mathematical framework. In addition, further exercises and examples are provided to encourage the reader to become directly involved with the material.

The principles of equality and non-discrimination are a cornerstone of constitutional law and of international and European human rights law, and there is increasing recognition of the fact that any system of taxation must comply with them. This book examines how these principles influence the tax regimes of eight European jurisdictions. The authors examine the impact of the equality and non-discrimination principles on tax law and policy, with particular reference to their application in national courts and the European Court of Human Rights. The discussion focuses on an individual's right to appeal to the courts, the procedures for judicial review, and the core question of whether objective and reasonable justification exists for instances of unequal treatment of equal cases. This work will be of value to practitioners, policymakers, legislators, judges and researchers working in the field of taxation and human rights.

Principles of Knowledge Representation and Reasoning contains the proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Principles of Knowledge Representation and Reasoning (KR'94) held in Bonn, Germany, on May 24-27, 1994. The conference provided a forum for reviewing the theory and principles underlying knowledge representation and reasoning. Topics covered range from reasoning about mental states and spatial reasoning with propositional logics to default logic as a query language. Comprised of 60 chapters, this book begins with a description of a formal language for representing and reasoning about time and action before turning to proof in context and how it can replace the most common uses of reflection principles. The reader is then introduced to reasoning with minimal models; belief ascription and mental-level modeling; and a unified framework for class-based representation formalisms. A general approach to specificity in default reasoning is also described, together with an ontology for engineering mathematics and the use of abduction to generate tests. The book concludes by considering the use of natural language for knowledge representation and reasoning. This monograph will be of interest to both students and practitioners in the fields of artificial intelligence and computer science.

Despite the relatively small number of formal Christian believers in japan—less than one percent of the total population—Christianity has become and is likely to continue to be an important strand in modern Japanese culture.The Christian social message of the early decades of the twentieth century has become a lasting part of social welfare attitudes. The strong emphasis on education of the Christian missionary movement has left a visible legacy throughout Japanese education, primarily in the teaching of women.Author, Otis Cary's impressive work, first published in two volumes, appears here in a convenient one-volume edition. The first part deals with Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox missions; the second, with Protestant missions. The story begins with the arrival of Francis Xavier in Japan in 1549, unfolds through the early successes of the Roman Catholic missions and the subsequent age of hideous persecutions and the virtual extirpation of Christianity in the seventeenth century, and moves forward to its revival in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It is in many ways an absorbingly dramatic tale, and Cary tells it exceedingly well.