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#Zoomposium with #ThomasMetzinger Part 2: 🤖 #Self-Models, #neuromorphic #AI & the Future of Our #CultureofConsciousness 🧠
What is the “self”—and could a #machine one day develop its own #consciousness?
In the second part of the discussion, the #SelfModelTheory of #Subjectivity takes center stage.
🎥 https://youtu.be/Ibf2mrZ3uzM
📎https://philosophies.de/index.php/2026/03/15/selbstmodelle-metzinger/
#ArtificialIntelligence #PhilosophyOfMind #Neuroethics #KIEthics #TechnologyAndSociety #FutureOfAI #Philosophy
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#Zoomposium with #ThomasMetzinger Part 2: 🤖 #Self-Models, #neuromorphic #AI & the Future of Our #CultureofConsciousness 🧠
What is the “self”—and could a #machine one day develop its own #consciousness?
In the second part of the discussion, the #SelfModelTheory of #Subjectivity takes center stage.
🎥 https://youtu.be/Ibf2mrZ3uzM
📎https://philosophies.de/index.php/2026/03/15/selbstmodelle-metzinger/
#ArtificialIntelligence #PhilosophyOfMind #Neuroethics #KIEthics #TechnologyAndSociety #FutureOfAI #Philosophy
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#Zoomposium with #ThomasMetzinger Part 2: 🤖 #Self-Models, #neuromorphic #AI & the Future of Our #CultureofConsciousness 🧠
What is the “self”—and could a #machine one day develop its own #consciousness?
In the second part of the discussion, the #SelfModelTheory of #Subjectivity takes center stage.
🎥 https://youtu.be/Ibf2mrZ3uzM
📎https://philosophies.de/index.php/2026/03/15/selbstmodelle-metzinger/
#ArtificialIntelligence #PhilosophyOfMind #Neuroethics #KIEthics #TechnologyAndSociety #FutureOfAI #Philosophy
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#Zoomposium with #ThomasMetzinger Part 2: 🤖 #Self-Models, #neuromorphic #AI & the Future of Our #CultureofConsciousness 🧠
What is the “self”—and could a #machine one day develop its own #consciousness?
In the second part of the discussion, the #SelfModelTheory of #Subjectivity takes center stage.
🎥 https://youtu.be/Ibf2mrZ3uzM
📎https://philosophies.de/index.php/2026/03/15/selbstmodelle-metzinger/
#ArtificialIntelligence #PhilosophyOfMind #Neuroethics #KIEthics #TechnologyAndSociety #FutureOfAI #Philosophy
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#Zoomposium with #ThomasMetzinger Part 2: 🤖 #Self-Models, #neuromorphic #AI & the Future of Our #CultureofConsciousness 🧠
What is the “self”—and could a #machine one day develop its own #consciousness?
In the second part of the discussion, the #SelfModelTheory of #Subjectivity takes center stage.
🎥 https://youtu.be/Ibf2mrZ3uzM
📎https://philosophies.de/index.php/2026/03/15/selbstmodelle-metzinger/
#ArtificialIntelligence #PhilosophyOfMind #Neuroethics #KIEthics #TechnologyAndSociety #FutureOfAI #Philosophy
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#Zoomposium with #ThomasMetzinger Part 2: 🤖 #Self-Models, #neuromorphic #AI & the Future of Our #CultureofConsciousness 🧠
What is the “self”—and could a #machine one day develop its own #consciousness?
In the second part of the discussion, the #SelfModelTheory of #Subjectivity takes center stage.
🎥 https://youtu.be/Ibf2mrZ3uzM
📎https://philosophies.de/index.php/2026/03/15/selbstmodelle-metzinger/
#ArtificialIntelligence #PhilosophyOfMind #Neuroethics #KIEthics #TechnologyAndSociety #FutureOfAI #Philosophy
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#Zoomposium with #ThomasMetzinger Part 2: 🤖 #Self-Models, #neuromorphic #AI & the Future of Our #CultureofConsciousness 🧠
What is the “self”—and could a #machine one day develop its own #consciousness?
In the second part of the discussion, the #SelfModelTheory of #Subjectivity takes center stage.
🎥 https://youtu.be/Ibf2mrZ3uzM
📎https://philosophies.de/index.php/2026/03/15/selbstmodelle-metzinger/
#ArtificialIntelligence #PhilosophyOfMind #Neuroethics #KIEthics #TechnologyAndSociety #FutureOfAI #Philosophy
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#Zoomposium with #ThomasMetzinger Part 2: 🤖 #Self-Models, #neuromorphic #AI & the Future of Our #CultureofConsciousness 🧠
What is the “self”—and could a #machine one day develop its own #consciousness?
In the second part of the discussion, the #SelfModelTheory of #Subjectivity takes center stage.
🎥 https://youtu.be/Ibf2mrZ3uzM
📎https://philosophies.de/index.php/2026/03/15/selbstmodelle-metzinger/
#ArtificialIntelligence #PhilosophyOfMind #Neuroethics #KIEthics #TechnologyAndSociety #FutureOfAI #Philosophy
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#Zoomposium with #ThomasMetzinger Part 2: 🤖 #Self-Models, #neuromorphic #AI & the Future of Our #CultureofConsciousness 🧠
What is the “self”—and could a #machine one day develop its own #consciousness?
In the second part of the discussion, the #SelfModelTheory of #Subjectivity takes center stage.
🎥 https://youtu.be/Ibf2mrZ3uzM
📎https://philosophies.de/index.php/2026/03/15/selbstmodelle-metzinger/
#ArtificialIntelligence #PhilosophyOfMind #Neuroethics #KIEthics #TechnologyAndSociety #FutureOfAI #Philosophy
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#Zoomposium with #ThomasMetzinger Part 2: 🤖 #Self-Models, #neuromorphic #AI & the Future of Our #CultureofConsciousness 🧠
What is the “self”—and could a #machine one day develop its own #consciousness?
In the second part of the discussion, the #SelfModelTheory of #Subjectivity takes center stage.
🎥 https://youtu.be/Ibf2mrZ3uzM
📎https://philosophies.de/index.php/2026/03/15/selbstmodelle-metzinger/
#ArtificialIntelligence #PhilosophyOfMind #Neuroethics #KIEthics #TechnologyAndSociety #FutureOfAI #Philosophy
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#Zoomposium with #ThomasMetzinger Part 2: 🤖 #Self-Models, #neuromorphic #AI & the Future of Our #CultureofConsciousness 🧠
What is the “self”—and could a #machine one day develop its own #consciousness?
In the second part of the discussion, the #SelfModelTheory of #Subjectivity takes center stage.
🎥 https://youtu.be/Ibf2mrZ3uzM
📎https://philosophies.de/index.php/2026/03/15/selbstmodelle-metzinger/
#ArtificialIntelligence #PhilosophyOfMind #Neuroethics #KIEthics #TechnologyAndSociety #FutureOfAI #Philosophy
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#Zoomposium with #ThomasMetzinger Part 2: 🤖 #Self-Models, #neuromorphic #AI & the Future of Our #CultureofConsciousness 🧠
What is the “self”—and could a #machine one day develop its own #consciousness?
In the second part of the discussion, the #SelfModelTheory of #Subjectivity takes center stage.
🎥 https://youtu.be/Ibf2mrZ3uzM
📎https://philosophies.de/index.php/2026/03/15/selbstmodelle-metzinger/
#ArtificialIntelligence #PhilosophyOfMind #Neuroethics #KIEthics #TechnologyAndSociety #FutureOfAI #Philosophy
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#Zoomposium with #ThomasMetzinger Part 2: 🤖 #Self-Models, #neuromorphic #AI & the Future of Our #CultureofConsciousness 🧠
What is the “self”—and could a #machine one day develop its own #consciousness?
In the second part of the discussion, the #SelfModelTheory of #Subjectivity takes center stage.
🎥 https://youtu.be/Ibf2mrZ3uzM
📎https://philosophies.de/index.php/2026/03/15/selbstmodelle-metzinger/
#ArtificialIntelligence #PhilosophyOfMind #Neuroethics #KIEthics #TechnologyAndSociety #FutureOfAI #Philosophy
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#Zoomposium with #ThomasMetzinger Part 2: 🤖 #Self-Models, #neuromorphic #AI & the Future of Our #CultureofConsciousness 🧠
What is the “self”—and could a #machine one day develop its own #consciousness?
In the second part of the discussion, the #SelfModelTheory of #Subjectivity takes center stage.
🎥 https://youtu.be/Ibf2mrZ3uzM
📎https://philosophies.de/index.php/2026/03/15/selbstmodelle-metzinger/
#ArtificialIntelligence #PhilosophyOfMind #Neuroethics #KIEthics #TechnologyAndSociety #FutureOfAI #Philosophy
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Our new 📄 in Current Alzheimer Research looks at a strange, and worrying, phenomenon in scientific writing: tortured phrases. Instead of blood-brain barrier, some papers use bizarre alternatives like blood-brain obstruction or blood-cerebrum boundary.
:doi: https://doi.org/10.2174/0115672050460224260206052444
These are not just language errors, they can signal deeper issues such as weak #PeerReview or even #PaperMills.
#OpenScience #ResearchIntegrity #Bibliometrics #Neuroethics #AcademicPublishing
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¿La IA podría llegar a "leer" nuestros pensamientos?
🧠🔐 Las interfaces cerebro-computadora (BCI) son increíbles para la salud, pero abren un debate ético enorme: la privacidad mental. ¿Debemos proteger nuestros datos neuronales antes de que sean comercializables?
Puntos clave:
✅ Avance médico: Control de dispositivos con la mente.
✅ Riesgo: Comercialización de datos cerebrales.
✅ Necesidad: Legislación de privacidad cognitiva.
La tecnología debe ser humana y segura. ✨#Neurotecnología #IA #PrivacidadMental #Ética #BCI #SaludDigital #IASinFronteras #TechForGood #FuturoHumano #Neuroethics #BrainComputerInterface #TechEthics #CognitiveLiberty #HumanCenteredAI #Privacy #DataPrivacy #FutureTech #HealthTech #AIethics #DigitalRights
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¿La IA podría llegar a "leer" nuestros pensamientos?
🧠🔐 Las interfaces cerebro-computadora (BCI) son increíbles para la salud, pero abren un debate ético enorme: la privacidad mental. ¿Debemos proteger nuestros datos neuronales antes de que sean comercializables?
Puntos clave:
✅ Avance médico: Control de dispositivos con la mente.
✅ Riesgo: Comercialización de datos cerebrales.
✅ Necesidad: Legislación de privacidad cognitiva.
La tecnología debe ser humana y segura. ✨#Neurotecnología #IA #PrivacidadMental #Ética #BCI #SaludDigital #IASinFronteras #TechForGood #FuturoHumano #Neuroethics #BrainComputerInterface #TechEthics #CognitiveLiberty #HumanCenteredAI #Privacy #DataPrivacy #FutureTech #HealthTech #AIethics #DigitalRights
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¿La IA podría llegar a "leer" nuestros pensamientos?
🧠🔐 Las interfaces cerebro-computadora (BCI) son increíbles para la salud, pero abren un debate ético enorme: la privacidad mental. ¿Debemos proteger nuestros datos neuronales antes de que sean comercializables?
Puntos clave:
✅ Avance médico: Control de dispositivos con la mente.
✅ Riesgo: Comercialización de datos cerebrales.
✅ Necesidad: Legislación de privacidad cognitiva.
La tecnología debe ser humana y segura. ✨#Neurotecnología #IA #PrivacidadMental #Ética #BCI #SaludDigital #IASinFronteras #TechForGood #FuturoHumano #Neuroethics #BrainComputerInterface #TechEthics #CognitiveLiberty #HumanCenteredAI #Privacy #DataPrivacy #FutureTech #HealthTech #AIethics #DigitalRights
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¿La IA podría llegar a "leer" nuestros pensamientos?
🧠🔐 Las interfaces cerebro-computadora (BCI) son increíbles para la salud, pero abren un debate ético enorme: la privacidad mental. ¿Debemos proteger nuestros datos neuronales antes de que sean comercializables?
Puntos clave:
✅ Avance médico: Control de dispositivos con la mente.
✅ Riesgo: Comercialización de datos cerebrales.
✅ Necesidad: Legislación de privacidad cognitiva.
La tecnología debe ser humana y segura. ✨#Neurotecnología #IA #PrivacidadMental #Ética #BCI #SaludDigital #IASinFronteras #TechForGood #FuturoHumano #Neuroethics #BrainComputerInterface #TechEthics #CognitiveLiberty #HumanCenteredAI #Privacy #DataPrivacy #FutureTech #HealthTech #AIethics #DigitalRights
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¿La IA podría llegar a "leer" nuestros pensamientos?
🧠🔐 Las interfaces cerebro-computadora (BCI) son increíbles para la salud, pero abren un debate ético enorme: la privacidad mental. ¿Debemos proteger nuestros datos neuronales antes de que sean comercializables?
Puntos clave:
✅ Avance médico: Control de dispositivos con la mente.
✅ Riesgo: Comercialización de datos cerebrales.
✅ Necesidad: Legislación de privacidad cognitiva.
La tecnología debe ser humana y segura. ✨#Neurotecnología #IA #PrivacidadMental #Ética #BCI #SaludDigital #IASinFronteras #TechForGood #FuturoHumano #Neuroethics #BrainComputerInterface #TechEthics #CognitiveLiberty #HumanCenteredAI #Privacy #DataPrivacy #FutureTech #HealthTech #AIethics #DigitalRights
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Russia explores neurotechnology at scale beyond Neuralink https://newsgab.com/russia-explores-neurotechnology-at-scale-beyond-neuralink/ on Neuralink vs Neiry - what could possibly go wrong? #BCI #NeuroTech #NeuroEthics
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Daniel Moseley ja Eric Juengst ovat uusineet SEP-entryään ihmisen kohentelusta, https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/enhancement/
Kyse on filosofisesta "maaston" kartoituksesta, ja sisällysluettelo näyttää, kummosia kysymyksiä voisi pohtia.
#sep #human #enhancement #philosophy #filosofia #etiikka #ethics #medicalEthics #authenticity #animals #ihminen #biomedical #disability #justice #eugenics #wellbeing #neuroethics #procreate #biology #psychology #moral #person #identity
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Daniel Moseley ja Eric Juengst ovat uusineet SEP-entryään ihmisen kohentelusta, https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/enhancement/
Kyse on filosofisesta "maaston" kartoituksesta, ja sisällysluettelo näyttää, kummosia kysymyksiä voisi pohtia.
#sep #human #enhancement #philosophy #filosofia #etiikka #ethics #medicalEthics #authenticity #animals #ihminen #biomedical #disability #justice #eugenics #wellbeing #neuroethics #procreate #biology #psychology #moral #person #identity
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Daniel Moseley ja Eric Juengst ovat uusineet SEP-entryään ihmisen kohentelusta, https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/enhancement/
Kyse on filosofisesta "maaston" kartoituksesta, ja sisällysluettelo näyttää, kummosia kysymyksiä voisi pohtia.
#sep #human #enhancement #philosophy #filosofia #etiikka #ethics #medicalEthics #authenticity #animals #ihminen #biomedical #disability #justice #eugenics #wellbeing #neuroethics #procreate #biology #psychology #moral #person #identity
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Daniel Moseley ja Eric Juengst ovat uusineet SEP-entryään ihmisen kohentelusta, https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/enhancement/
Kyse on filosofisesta "maaston" kartoituksesta, ja sisällysluettelo näyttää, kummosia kysymyksiä voisi pohtia.
#sep #human #enhancement #philosophy #filosofia #etiikka #ethics #medicalEthics #authenticity #animals #ihminen #biomedical #disability #justice #eugenics #wellbeing #neuroethics #procreate #biology #psychology #moral #person #identity
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Daniel Moseley ja Eric Juengst ovat uusineet SEP-entryään ihmisen kohentelusta, https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/enhancement/
Kyse on filosofisesta "maaston" kartoituksesta, ja sisällysluettelo näyttää, kummosia kysymyksiä voisi pohtia.
#sep #human #enhancement #philosophy #filosofia #etiikka #ethics #medicalEthics #authenticity #animals #ihminen #biomedical #disability #justice #eugenics #wellbeing #neuroethics #procreate #biology #psychology #moral #person #identity
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Ethical, legal, and sociocultural considerations in neural device explantation: a systematic review https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnins.2025.1568800/full Again limited by choice of search terms: nothing "visual" (for blindness) etc; #BCI #NeuroTech #NeuroEthics
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🧠💭 The role of philosophy in science
Can a philosopher talk about consciousness without being a neuroscientist—or vice versa? Heisenberg already knew that science needs self-reflection.
In the Zoomposium with the late Gerhard Roth, we talk about the limits of what can be explained.
📽 Interview: https://youtu.be/0LG4gU_jfik
📎 Information: https://philosophies.de/index.php/2021/12/05/wie-wirklich-ist-bewusstsein/
#Zoomposium #GerhardRoth #Philosophy #Neuroscience #Consciousness #PhilosophyOfMind #BrainResearch #CognitiveScience #Neuroethics
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Should the Neuralink Blindsight Informed Consent Form for a brain implant mention noninvasive alternatives such as The vOICe vision BCI? #BCI #ethics #NeuroEthics #blind #blindness
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Should the Neuralink Blindsight Informed Consent Form for a brain implant mention noninvasive alternatives such as The vOICe vision BCI? #BCI #ethics #NeuroEthics #blind #blindness
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🎉 #FreeWill – #Reality or #Illusion? ✨
Our actions arise from deterministic processes in the #brain, but we only see the consequences.
In the #Zoomposium with #WolfSinger, we ask: Can the brain understand itself?
📺 Interview: https://youtu.be/C2FVIbAyaH4
📎 Information: https://philosophies.de/index.php/2022/03/22/kann-das-gehirn-das-gehirn-verstehen/
#Consciousness #Neurophilosophy #BrainResearch #Neuroscience #Cognition #FreeWill #Determinism #Qualia #Neuroethics #ArtificialIntelligence
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Adina Roskies has revised her SEP-entry on neuroethics, https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/neuroethics/
#sep #neuro #neuroEthics #ethics #philosophy #filosofia #etiikka #neuroscience #neurotiede #neurologia #moral #autonomy #justice #health #identity #responsibility #medicine
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NeuroSociety Stories, a video series from the Dana Foundation, brings you engaging conversations with leading thinkers at the intersection of neuroscience and society.
Hear from our grantees, partners, and other thought leaders as they share stories of innovation, discovery, and real-world impact. Each episode dives into how neuroscience connects with areas like ethics, law, social science, and more.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAP1fktTMLQW9Ewru84aBIPTSCI13k0If
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Parents of young blind children face ethical dilemmas both when applying or withholding sensory substitution options: children have greater brain plasticity, but long-term benefit of sensory substitution in daily life has not yet been firmly established, while mastering sensory substitution as an adult likely becomes harder and with more limited results. #ethics #NeuroEthics #blind #blindness
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Parents of young blind children face ethical dilemmas both when applying or withholding sensory substitution options: children have greater brain plasticity, but long-term benefit of sensory substitution in daily life has not yet been firmly established. #ethics #NeuroEthics #blind #blindness
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Parents of young blind children face ethical dilemmas both when applying or withholding sensory substitution options: children have greater brain plasticity, but long-term benefit of sensory substitution in daily life has not yet been firmly established. #ethics #NeuroEthics #blind #blindness
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Watch the latest Congressional Neuroscience Caucus briefing spotlighting how the NIH BRAIN Initiative is transforming our understanding of addiction and brain-related illnesses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdDlPGyNxAE
#neuroscience #neurosociety #neuroethics #mentalhealth #brainhealth
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Karen Rommelfanger, a pioneer at the intersection of neuroscience, ethics, and global society, was honored by the Dana Foundation as one of two inaugural recipients of the Neuroscience & Society Champions Awards.
Read our Q&A with Rommelfanger as she reflects on her career, inspirations, and her approach to building bridges within science and society.
https://dana.org/article/karen-rommelfanger-a-neuroscience-society-champion-of-ethics-and-inclusion/
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Congratulations to the Dana Foundation's inaugural Neuroscience & Society Champion Award recipients: Karen Rommelfanger and Kafui Dzirasa! 🎉
Read the announcement and learn more about their exceptional work.
#neurosociety #neuroethics #neurotech #neuroscience #mentalhealth
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The Neurotech Justice Summit on June 20 will examine the meaning of “neurotech justice” and address the ethical, legal. social, and policy implications of emerging technologies. Hear from clinicians, legal scholars, ethicists, researchers, and community leaders.
This is the flagship convening of the Neurotech Justice Accelerator at Mass General Brigham, a Dana Center for Neuroscience & Society.
Register here: https://neurotechjustice.org/
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💡 New research from the Neurotech Justice Accelerator at Mass General Brigham, a Dana Center, looks into the public perception of neurotechnologies targeting mood, memory, and motor-based brain conditions. By tracking public and patient attitudes over time and addressing concerns, developers can refine neurotechnologies to meet the needs of society.
Read the full report: https://www.cell.com/device/fulltext/S2666-9986(25)00117-6?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS2666998625001176%3Fshowall%3Dtrue
#neurotech #neurotechnology #neuroethics #brainresearch #neurosociety
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The Neural Blueprint of Social Life: Insights from Animal Models and Human Research
#SocialNeuroscience #BrainResearch #NeuralNetworks #EmotionalProcessing #Neuroplasticity #BrainScience #NeuroscienceExplained #MentalHealth #Neuroethics #BrainAndBehavior
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In @thetransmitter, neuroethicist Karen Rommelfanger shares a framework to help neuroscience researchers navigate new ethical issues in decoding brain activity and growing human brain cells.
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Remember the movie Re-Animator? Well, it’s back 😳
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Re-Animator
Yale researchers restored circulation and cellular function in pig brains four hours postmortem using a perfusion system (BrainEx), preserving synaptic activity and gene expression. This work redefines the limits of ischemic damage and raises critical neuroethical concerns about the definition of brain death.
https://apple.news/AL6zxgB09T-CV44DVvqnxwQ
#Neuroscience #BrainEx #Neuroethics #ReAnimator #TranslationalResearch #BrainDeath #MedicalEthics #CNS -
Dana Foundation Vice President of Neuroscience & Society Khara Ramos reflects on the importance of civic science for meeting the grand challenges of today and in the future in the February issue of the Civic Science Series.
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UC Irvine Center for Neurobiology of Learning and Memory Civic Science Fellow Erin Purvis will bring her passion for community engaged science to her exploration of the ethical and societal implications of sleep neuroscience in partnership with the Santa Ana community. #neurosociety #neuroethics #neuroscience #sleep #civicscience #communityengagement https://dana.org/article/formalizing-community-engagement-training/
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A few belated points about the surprising and slightly troubling #NEJM study (https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2400645) on cognitive motor dissociation in #DisordersOfConsciousness, which I think have been underemphasized in the conversation so far:
The topline finding was that 25% of patients without observable responses to commands had fMRI or EEG evidence of awareness (physiologically meaningful activity modulation to specific commands). This is quite a bit higher than in earlier, smaller studies, many only using either fMRI or EEG.
A very surprising finding to me was in Figure S5. This shows even with the lowest possible bedside CRS-R score of 0, clinically doing nothing at the bedside, someone could have fMRI or EEG evidence of awareness. Some prior literature considers threshold scores in the range of 8 to 10, but the figure suggests that no bedside examination procedure can exclude preserved conscious awareness. This is super-humbling.
Also, 25% is really conservative, and almost certainly an underestimate. The fMRI and EEG tasks and statistical thresholds are demanding; maybe because they're from #cogsci research, they're designed to limit the likelihood of false positives. This comes at the cost of many false negatives, as seen in light blue (merely the known false negatives, there are still more undetected false negatives)--these patients follow commands at the bedside but their fMRI and EEG tests are negative. Also, given behavioral variability over time, serial assessments would have revealed more positives. While in science it's a priority to avoid false positives, arguably in the clinical setting false negative findings about consciousness are a bigger problem.
And: while this study used formal CRS-R scoring procedures from research, we know that informal clinical diagnoses of coma or the vegetative state are even less sensitive to signs of consciousness than the CRS-R. So overall in clinical settings we can presume there are many more patients falsely assessed as unconscious.
I don't do clinical work anymore with patients with disorders of consciousness, but I would take this study as a humbling reminder of how much we still don't know about consciousness and the brain. It reinforces the clinical teaching I received to treat every clinically comatose and vegetative person as if they might be covertly aware. Our bedside examination procedures and these new high-tech tests are highly specific for consciousness but also very insensitive and nonconcordant.
Philosophically and conceptually, there's important work to be done to design more sensitive and less stringent indicators of awareness, and to think more about the balance to strike between false positive and false negative findings in tests for these patients.
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Two recent #podcast episodes to share on clinical topics in #neuroethics from our group:
First, Colin Hoy being interviewed for the #Neurology podcast about ethical considerations around the diagnosis of prodromal #Parkinsons disease: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/32449797
(This is a companion to an article Colin and I wrote for Neurology: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209522)
Second, a fun conversation for the GeriPal (geriatrics and palliative care) podcast with Sean Aas on philosophical and conceptual problems with #BrainDeath : https://geripal.org/what-is-death-winston-chiong-and-sean-aas/
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Philanthropy can play a crucial role in bridging science, ethics, and policy. Dana Foundation President Caroline Montojo explains in her latest President's Perspective.
#neuroscience #neurosociety
#DanaFoundation #SciencePhilanthropyAlliance #neuroethics #publicpolicy #presidentsperspectivehttps://dana.org/article/philanthropys-role-in-bridging-science-ethics-and-policy/
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The pioneering #CivicScienceFellows program announces 2024-25 Fellows and partners—to catalyze progress toward a future where all people can shape science to expand its benefits and horizons. Congratulations to the cohort!
The Dana Foundation is proud to support the work of three of the fellows. Read the announcement here: https://civicsciencefellows.org/stories/csf-launches-2024-25-cohort/
#neuroscience #neurosociety #civicscience #sleepscience #psychedelics #ai #sleep #neurotech #neuroethics #brainresearch