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1School of Medicine, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK.
Brain Communications
|September 21, 2020
Summary
Recent brain research advances neurotechnology for clinical impairment. Ethical guidelines are crucial to navigate the boundary between therapy and human enhancement beyond natural limits.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience and Neurotechnology
- Bioethics
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Significant progress in understanding the brain and its potential applications.
- Focus on modifying nervous system electrical activity for performance enhancement in clinical populations.
- Emerging concerns regarding human enhancement beyond physiological limits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the ethical considerations surrounding neurotechnology.
- To delineate the boundary between therapeutic applications and human enhancement.
- To examine the intersection of biology and machine through an ethical lens.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of advancements in neurotechnology.
- Analysis of current ethical guidelines and legal doctrines.
- Exploration of the philosophical implications of human enhancement.
Main Results:
- Neurotechnology offers potential for treating clinical impairments.
- A risk exists of advancing beyond therapeutic goals towards non-therapeutic human enhancement.
- The convergence of biology and machine necessitates updated ethical frameworks.
Conclusions:
- Ethical frameworks must evolve alongside rapid neurotechnological advancements.
- Careful consideration is needed to distinguish between justifiable neuro-enhancement and ethically problematic applications.
- Proactive examination of ethics and law is essential for responsible neurotechnology development.
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