Theos at 20 | Science, Faith and the Future of Humanity

Science's ability to understand, control, modify and "improve" the human genome is greater now than ever before, and with tech money and AI power accelerating the pace of change, the questions this raises are only becoming more urgent. What does the future hold when rapid scientific advance meets enduring questions of meaning, purpose and hope? What does it mean to be human in an age of genetic modification? Are we heading towards a "post-human" future - and should we be worried? In this event, Dr. Francis Collins, former Director of the Human Genome Project and author of The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith and Trust, joins Dr. Nick Spencer, Senior Fellow at Theos and co-author of Playing God: Science, Religion and the Future of Humanity, for a wide-ranging conversation spanning genetics, artificial intelligence, human identity, and the soul. This event was kindly sponsored by CCLA. Theos at 20 — our year-long 20th anniversary programme This year, Theos celebrates 20 years of shaping public debate on religion and society. Our anniversary programme brings together lectures, events and ideas that look as much to the future as to the past - asking how faith, values and moral reasoning can help build a more humane, trustworthy and hopeful public life. More events are coming throughout the year. Visit our Theos at 20 page to see the full programme and sign up: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/theo... About Theos Theos is a religion and society think tank that stimulates debate about the place of religion in society — challenging and changing ideas through research, commentary and events. Find out more at theosthinktank.co.uk