Ethics of Mind Technology
Examining the ethical terrain when we alter the mind deliberately and irreversibly.
Brain–computer interfaces, psychedelic therapies, and cognitive enhancement — examining the ethical terrain when we alter the mind deliberately and irreversibly.
As neurotechnology advances, we face unprecedented ethical questions. When we can directly modify brain states, who decides what counts as improvement? What happens to personal identity when memories can be edited? How do we balance therapeutic benefit against the risk of cognitive inequality?
Key Questions
- What are the ethical limits of cognitive enhancement?
- How should we regulate brain–computer interfaces?
- What happens to personal identity when memories are altered?
- How do psychedelic therapies challenge traditional models of mental health?
Selected Publications
- Ethics of Emerging Technologies (chapter) — Oxford University Press, 2024
- Neuroethics: Core Readings (co-editor) — MIT Press, 2023