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"Researchers at Caltech said Friday they have pinpointed the part of the brain where reason grapples with emotion to hit upon equitable solutions. The concept of fairness, researchers found, is processed in the insular cortex, or insula, which also is the seat of emotional reactions. In other words, fairness is hard-wired into our brains. " (Pasadena Star-News)

"In this paper I intend to discuss social decision-making involving extreme risks. By an extreme risk, I mean a potential outcome of an act for which the probability is low, but whose negative value is high. Extreme risks are often discussed when new technologies are introduced into society. Nuclear power and genetic engineering are two well-known examples." (Martin Peterson)

Studies in Ethics, Law, and Technology1 is a peer-reviewed and policy-focused journal that examines the ethical and legal issues that arise from emerging technologies. While much attention has gone to specific fields such as bioethics, this is the first journal to address the broad scope of all technologies and their impact on the environment, society, and humanity. Topics include biotech, nanotech, neurotech, IT, weapons, energy and fuel, space-based technology, and new media and communications. Articles explore the synergy between law and ethics, and provide a robust policy response to technology's opportunities and challenges.