Square Enix backing conference on Human Augmentation to support the release of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

CNN's brand studio Courageous is partnering with Square Enix to host a first-of-its-kind conference on human augmentation.

Human by Design will be held at the Paley Center for Media in New York City on August 3, 2016, and explore the intersection of technology and humanity with the objective of bringing together top minds to debate, question, and challenge what it means to be human.

Square Enix is aligning with Human by Design to support the release of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, the video game developed by Eidos-Montreal and the sequel to the critically acclaimed Deus Ex: Human Revolution, on August 23, 2016. Set in the year 2029, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided features a world that has become so divided by hatred, prejudice, and fear that many countries are enacting harsh laws aimed at segregating mechanically augmented humans and "Naturals" from each other. The many parallels of the near-futuristic Deus Ex Universe will be explored at the conference, particularly around how technology is rapidly shaping the human condition and the ethics of self-regulation.

Featured panel sessions at Human by Design will include:

- Selective vs. Therapeutic Augmentation: Who should have the final say on augmentation procedures — doctors or individuals?

- The Future of the Far Far Next: What will medical advances enable 10 years from now?

The conference will culminate with the presentation of The Code of Ethics on Human Augmentation which has been drafted by the Human by Design Board, which is comprised of the conference speakers.

The conference will be streamed live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/deusex as well as across CNN’s digital and social footprint.

You can visit the Human by Design website for access to the conference agenda, bios of the speakers and more information of The Code: http://www.humanxdesign.com .