Neuroethics and Neuroergonomics: Protecting the Private Brain

Joseph R. Keebler, Scott Ososky, G. Taylor, W. Lee Sciarini, Florian Jentsch

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Abstract

This paper serves as a call to establish guidelines and considerations necessary for proper ethical treatment of those who will be measured and categorized based on neurotechnological methodologies. Included in this discussion is the notion of "brain privacy" with respect to the protection of identity and free-will. An examination of current technologies will be presented, along with a look towards potential future technologies, and the ethical implications that both may hold. The ethical dilemma of brain privacy and measurement will be grounded in classical and modem philosophies to establish a basis for ongoing discussion in the ever developing realm of:.Jeuroscienee. 
Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationAdvances in Understanding Human Performance Neuroergonomics, Human Factors Design, and Special Populations
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • neuroscience
  • neuroethics
  • ethics
  • brain privacy
  • free will

Disciplines

  • Bioethics and Medical Ethics
  • Human Factors Psychology

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