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- Presents cutting-edge technologies and philosophical, ethical, legal and social implications in connection with Artificial Intelligence
- Assesses multi-dimensional implications from the standpoints of diverse academic disciplines (philosophy, law, the social sciences, neurosciences, medicine)
- Discusses novel applications of emerging technologies
Neurotechnologies such as brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), which allow technical devices to be used with the power of thought or concentration alone, are no longer a futuristic dream or, depending on the viewpoint, a nightmare. Moreover, the combination of neurotechnologies and AI raises a host of pressing problems. Now that these technologies are about to leave the laboratory and enter the real world, these problems and implications can and should be scrutinized. This volume brings together scholars from a wide range of academic disciplines such as philosophy, law, the social sciences and neurosciences, and is unique in terms of both its focus and its methods. The latter vary considerably, and range from philosophical analysis and phenomenologically inspired descriptions to legal analysis and socio-empirical research. This diversified approach allows the book to explore the entire spectrum of philosophical, normative, legal and empirical dimensions of intelligent neurotechnologies. Philosophical and legal analyses of normative problems are complemented by a thorough empirical assessment of how BCIs and other forms of neurotechnology are being implemented, and what their measurable implications are. To take a closer look at specific neurotechnologies, a number of applications are addressed. Case studies, previously unidentified issues, and normative insights on these cases complement the rich portrait this volume provides. Clinicians, philosophers, lawyers, social scientists and engineers will greatly benefit from the collection of articles compiled in this book, which will likely become a standard reference work on the philosophy of intelligent neurotechnologies. Table of Contents- Introduction: Ethical Issues of Neurotechnologies and Artificial Intelligence
- Actions, Agents, and Interfaces
- Skilled Action and the Ethics of Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Augmenting Autonomy Through Neurotechnological Intervention à la Kant: Paradox or Possibility?
- Can BCIs Enlighten the Concept of Agency? A Plea for an Experimental Philosophy of Neurotechnology
- Brain-Computer Interfaces: Current and Future Investigations in the Philosophy and Politics of Neurotechnology
- Pragmatism for a Digital Society: The (In)significance of Artificial Intelligence and Neural Technology
- Brain-Computer Interface Use as Materialized Crisis Management
- The Power of Thoughts: A Qualitative Interview Study with Healthy Users of Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Diffusion on Both Ends: Legal Protection and Criminalisation in Neurotechnological Uncertainty
- Data and Consent Issues with Neural Recording Devices
- Ethical Implications of Brain-Computer Interface and Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Health Care
- Practical, Conceptual and Ethical Dimensions of a Neuro-controlled Speech Neuroprosthesis
- The Emperor’s New Clothes? Transparency and Trust in Machine Learning for Clinical Neuroscience
- The Security and Military Implications of Neurotechnology and Artificial Intelligence
- Connecting Brain and Machine: The Mind Is the Next Frontier
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