Implantable Brain Chips? Time for Debate

We have long used mechanical devices to compensate for physical disability. Soon, however, it may be possible to augment mental capacity—to add memory or upgrade processing power. We should ponder the enormous moral implications of the machine‐assisted mind now, before it is accomplished.

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Published in:The Hastings Center report 1999-01, Vol.29 (1), p.7-13
Main Authors: MAGUIRE Jr, G. Q., McGEE, ELLEN M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Artificial intelligence
Autonomy (Psychology)
Behavior Control
Bioelectronics
Bioethics
Biomedical
Bionics
Brain
Cochlear implantation
Cognition & reasoning
Computer systems
Computer technology
Computers
Cyborgs
Electrodes
Ethical aspects
Ethics
Ethics, Medical
Experimental
Forecasting
Health
Human Characteristics
Human nature
Humans
Implants
Implants, Artificial
Implants, Experimental
Integrated circuits
Medical
Medical instruments and apparatus
Medical technology
Memory
Microcomputers
Patient Advocacy
Personal Autonomy
Personal computers
Personhood
Prostheses and implants
Prosthesis
Prosthetic devices
Prosthetics
Risk Assessment
Science fiction
Self Concept
SRA - ICT
SRA - Informations- och kommunikationsteknik
Technological forecasting
Technology
Technology Assessment
Technology Assessment, Biomedical
Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc., Moral and ethical aspects
User-Computer Interface
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Summary:We have long used mechanical devices to compensate for physical disability. Soon, however, it may be possible to augment mental capacity—to add memory or upgrade processing power. We should ponder the enormous moral implications of the machine‐assisted mind now, before it is accomplished.
ISSN:0093-0334
1552-146X
1552-146X
DOI:10.2307/3528533