Music students download the technique of their favorite pianist or singer directly into their brains. Medical students download the skills of a seasoned surgeon or diagnostician. And each one of us routinely uploads our thoughts and memories to the digital cloud. While these scenarios still lie in the future, rudimentary versions of the necessary brain-to-brain technology exist today. But the ability to directly influence another person’s brain raises serious questions about human rights and individual freedoms. This program will present the latest technology and explore how the ethical implications of enhanced thinking go to the heart of consciousness itself.

Watch the full program here: https://youtu.be/SObhSqYglvQ
Original Program Date: June 4, 2016
MODERATOR: John Donvan
PARTICIPANTS: Joseph J. Fins, Miguel Nicolelis, Chantel Prat, Andrea Stocco, Seung-Schik Yoo

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