{"product_id":"stimulating-the-brain-ethical-perspectives-on-deep-brain-stimulation-nano-scaled-brain-machine-interfaces","title":"Stimulating the brain : ethical perspectives on deep brain stimulation \u0026 nano scaled brain machine interfaces","description":"Connecting man and machine through elaborate brain implants, known as Brain-\nMachine Interfaces (BMIs), does not only elicit technical and medical challenges\nand possibilities, but also many ethical concerns. The brain, sometimes described\nas the ‘seat of the soul’ or ‘organ of the mind’, provides the neural underpinnings\nnot only for the individual human being and her unique characteristics, but also\nthat which distinguishes human beings from nonhuman animals. A BMI creates\na direct interface between an electronic device and the brain, allowing them\nto interact and communicate. Through this capacity, these implants can further\nour current knowledge of the brain and alleviate neurological dysfunction and\nimpairments. Yet, this very feature has also given rise to fears of mind control and\nthreats to agency, mind reading, and the creation of cyborgs or Humanity 2.0.\nThis thesis aims to separate fact from fiction. The primary foci of the analysis are\nethical concerns elicited by Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), often described as a\npacemaker for the brain, addressing for instance common biases that may distort\nan ethical analysis of DBS; whether DBS is a threat to authenticity or personal identity;\nupcoming and future ethical concerns elicited by DBS. Moreover, in the first\npaper the ethical implications of merging BMIs and nanotechnology are examined.","brand":"Media-Tryck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32446195040356,"sku":"9789174738193","price":30.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/suomalainen-test.myshopify.com\/products\/stimulating-the-brain-ethical-perspectives-on-deep-brain-stimulation-nano-scaled-brain-machine-interfaces","provider":"Suomalainen Test","version":"1.0","type":"link"}