Minds, Motherboards, and Money: Futurism and Realism in the Neuroethics of BCI Technologies

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neuroethics
brain computer interface (BCI)
transhumanism
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Attiah, Mark A
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From the Introduction: Brain computer interfaces (BCIs) are systems that enable the brain to send and receive information to and from a computer, bypassing the body's own efferent and afferent pathways. BCIs have been used in experimental animal models to augment perception, motor control and even memory (Velliste et al., 2008; Berger et al., 2011; Torab et al., 2011). Human BCIs include cochlear implants and a host of experimental devices including retinal implants (Niparko et al., 2010; Klauke et al., 2011). BCI technology holds the potential to benefit humanity greatly, but also the potential to do harm, and its ethical implications have therefore been addressed by a number of commentators.

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2014-05-15
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Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience
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