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Ian Goldin at University of Cape Town
Oxford Martin School: Public Lectures and Seminars
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Speaking at the Vice-Chancellor's Open Lecture, Dr Ian Goldin asked: Are the world's leading thinkers anticipating the risks and opportunities of the 21st century, or will humanity be overtaken by its own medical, technological and scientific successes?
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