Neuroethics Today

01/09/2024

🧠Can neuroscience research measure violence in the brain?

📖His new book highlights some ethical dilemmas of neuroscience research on violence. As a Black man, Dr. Oliver Rollins warns that such research could potentially lead to (racial) profiling, escalating inequities in society. In his recent book, he warns against a dystopian future where behavior is reduced to our biology.

🎙️Season 4 of Neuroethics Today, hosted by Dr. Katherine Bassil, explores the ethical dimensions of neuroscience and neurotechnology through interviews with authors of prominent neuroethics books.

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02/04/2024

Dr. Judy Illes is a Professor of Neurology, Distinguished University Scholar, and UBC Distinguished Professor in Neuroethics. She is Director of Neuroethics Canada, and faculty in the Centre for Brain Health and at the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute. In addition to her primary appointme...

22/02/2024

22/02/2024

Learn more about neuroethicist Professor Dr. Judy Illes (Neuroethics Canada) in today's "A Day in the Life" series of the Neuroethics Today Blog.

https://www.neuroethicstoday.com/post/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-neuroethicist-judy-illes

Dr. Judy Illes is a Professor of Neurology, Distinguished University Scholar, and UBC Distinguished Professor in Neuroethics. She is Director of Neuroethics Canada, and faculty in the Centre for Brain Health and at the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute. In addition to her primary appointme...

13/02/2024

Meet junior neuroethicist Amanda Merner, Ph.D. in this short series of a Day in the Life of a Neuroethicist
://www.neuroethicstoday.com/post/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-neuroethicist-amanda-merner

Amanda Merner is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Neuroethics at the Harvard Medical School. 1. What’s the first thing you do when you get to work in the morning? What we all do at the start of a day, open up my emails, take a look at my calendar, and project management software to see if I recei...

26/10/2023

27/09/2023

Dr. Katherine Bassil ( ) writes about the dangers of spreading on social media concerning science and technologies.

Dr. Katherine Bassil writes about the dangers of spreading misinformation on social media concerning brain science and technologies.

26/07/2023

The human mind as the next battlefield. 🧠🪖

Militaries are racing to develop weapons that could one day directly assault or disable human minds.🧠⚔️

Nita Farahany calls for the need to “raise public awareness of the risks associated with digital platforms and neurotechnology devices by giving the public concrete information about the risks to themselves and national security.”🎗️⚖️📣

She states that “educating users about potential dangers and promoting digital literacy will empower individuals to make informed decisions about their online presence and the devices they use.”🧠❌

Read the full article here👇: https://lnkd.in/eP4iVz2A

22/04/2023

BRAIN-COMPUTER INTERFACE, also known as BCI Technology. Yes, it is the same technology that Elon Musk’s company .link has made headlines with.
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Here’s everything you need to know❗️👆
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What’s the craziest thing you’ve heard about BCI? Comment below🗣️
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26/03/2023

In a recent episode of the podcast, we discussed community-centered social justice, or whether neurotechnologies are being developed ethically and in ways that are cultural-appropriate.
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The African culture is based on community. Our guest dr. Eunice Kamaara describes how Africans perceive their individual identity.
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You can find the podcast on all podcast platforms, or you can check out the link in bio!
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How does your culture influence your perspective on mental health and mental health support strategies? Leave a comment👇
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16/03/2023

For , we've put together a blog post highlighting some of the current top neuroethics debates.

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As Brain Awareness week is taking place globally, we want to take the opportunity and briefly highlight some of the important ethical debates associated with neuroscience research and neurotechnology.

06/03/2023

Experts calling for neurorights are highlighting “cognitive liberty” among these rights.
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How many times have you refrained from doing something on the internet, fearing it might be used against you?🧐
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