Major
Neuroscience
Anticipated Graduation Year
2024
Access Type
Open Access
Abstract
Brain-machine interface (BMI) holds great promise for enhancing human capabilities, but raises important ethical considerations that need to be addressed. BMI is a neuroprosthetic used to augment the patient’s own nervous system. For example, BMI allows patients with movement disorders to train an intelligent controller like a robotic hand. This research investigates the ethical concerns surrounding the use of BMI for human enhancement. I intend to explore issues such as privacy and fairness in the implementation of BMI technology. Understanding and addressing the ethical concerns of BMI is crucial for ensuring that this technology is developed and used responsibly.
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Investigating the Ethical Concerns of Brain-Machine Interface for Human Enhancement
Brain-machine interface (BMI) holds great promise for enhancing human capabilities, but raises important ethical considerations that need to be addressed. BMI is a neuroprosthetic used to augment the patient’s own nervous system. For example, BMI allows patients with movement disorders to train an intelligent controller like a robotic hand. This research investigates the ethical concerns surrounding the use of BMI for human enhancement. I intend to explore issues such as privacy and fairness in the implementation of BMI technology. Understanding and addressing the ethical concerns of BMI is crucial for ensuring that this technology is developed and used responsibly.