Abstract
This is the transcript of the panel discussion held at the close of the WAC 8 Digital Bioarchaeological Ethics Panel. Given the rapid pace of emerging technology that allows for the creation of digital bioarchaeological data, including representations of 3d shapes, the panel was convened to discuss common issues and dilemmas that arise from the introduction of new ways of creating, visualizing, storing, and disseminating data derived from human remains. The discussants represent expertise in bioarchaeology, forensic anthropology/archaeology, and palaeoanthropology and have experience in different sectors covering museums, collections management, medical, legal, bioarchaeological and anthropological research. The discussion covers the advantages of creating ‘virtual’ bodies using digital bioarchaeological data, and also the many potential hurdles in creating, using, and sharing this data. Finally, the text of the resolution submitted by the panel to the World Archaeological Congress and adopted at the 8th Annual Meeting is reproduced in full.
Highlights
Given the rapid pace of emerging technology that allows for the creation of digital bioarchaeological data, including representations of 3d shapes, the panel was convened to discuss common issues and dilemmas that arise from the introduction of new ways of creating, visualizing, storing, and disseminating data derived from human
The round table was chaired by Brenna Hassett, who edited the transcript below for coherence.* The discussion led to the drafting of the resolution adopted by WAC 8 on the ethics of digital bioarchaeology, reproduced in full at the end of the transcript
Carolyn Rando (CR): I do agree with what you say; I mean about the printing and having access, and I do think there are more ethical issues in there which are very similar to actual physical remains
Summary
CR: I do agree with what you say; I mean about the printing and having access, and I do think there are more ethical issues in there which are very similar to actual physical remains.
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