Frontiers in Neuroscience (Nov 2021)
Projections and the Potential Societal Impact of the Future of Neurotechnologies
- Kate S. Gaudry,
- Hasan Ayaz,
- Hasan Ayaz,
- Hasan Ayaz,
- Hasan Ayaz,
- Hasan Ayaz,
- Avery Bedows,
- Pablo Celnik,
- David Eagleman,
- Pulkit Grover,
- Pulkit Grover,
- Judy Illes,
- Judy Illes,
- Rajesh P. N. Rao,
- Jacob T. Robinson,
- Jacob T. Robinson,
- Jacob T. Robinson,
- Jacob T. Robinson,
- Krishnan Thyagarajan,
- The Working Group on Brain-Interfacing Devices in 2040,
- Nena Bains,
- John Brigagliano,
- Robert Carter,
- Caleb Kemere,
- Mark P. Mathison,
- Jon Neiditz,
- Karen Rommelfanger,
- Joseph Snyder
Affiliations
- Kate S. Gaudry
- Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, Washington, DC, United States
- Hasan Ayaz
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Hasan Ayaz
- Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Hasan Ayaz
- Drexel Solutions Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Hasan Ayaz
- Department of Family and Community Health, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Hasan Ayaz
- Center for Injury Research and Prevention, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Avery Bedows
- Substrate Group, New York, NY, United States
- Pablo Celnik
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
- David Eagleman
- Department of Psychiatry, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
- Pulkit Grover
- 0Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Pulkit Grover
- 1Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Judy Illes
- 2Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Judy Illes
- 3Neuroethics Canada, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Rajesh P. N. Rao
- 4Center for Neurotechnology, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, DC, United States
- Jacob T. Robinson
- 5Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, United States
- Jacob T. Robinson
- 6Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, United States
- Jacob T. Robinson
- 7Applied Physics Program, Rice University, Houston, TX, United States
- Jacob T. Robinson
- 8Department of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
- Krishnan Thyagarajan
- 9Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), A Xerox Company, Palo Alto, CA, United States
- The Working Group on Brain-Interfacing Devices in 2040
- Nena Bains
- John Brigagliano
- Robert Carter
- Caleb Kemere
- Mark P. Mathison
- Jon Neiditz
- Karen Rommelfanger
- Joseph Snyder
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2021.658930
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 15
Abstract
Traditionally, recording from and stimulating the brain with high spatial and temporal resolution required invasive means. However, recently, the technical capabilities of less invasive and non-invasive neuro-interfacing technology have been dramatically improving, and laboratories and funders aim to further improve these capabilities. These technologies can facilitate functions such as multi-person communication, mood regulation and memory recall. We consider a potential future where the less invasive technology is in high demand. Will this demand match that the current-day demand for a smartphone? Here, we draw upon existing research to project which particular neuroethics issues may arise in this potential future and what preparatory steps may be taken to address these issues.
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