Ethics and Society , , August 4, 2020

Neuroethics in big brain initiatives

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Many ethical and social issues are raised by neuroscientific findings, but neuroscience can also help answer fundamental questions. From the nature of consciousness and morality to the existence of a free will, to name a few. To identify and manage issues raised by brain research, anticipation, reflection, and cross-disciplinary dialogue are key. In a recent…

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Compliance, Data Governance, Data Protection, Ethics and Society, Outreach and Dissemination , , , August 3, 2020

How can we ensure responsible neurorobotics?

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Neurorobotics exists at the intersection of neuroscience and robotics. Some of the ethical concerns raised by the technology are inherited by its parent(s). Worker safety, systems reliability, and unconscious biases, to name a few. But with new technology comes new ethical and social challenges. A recent publication offers an important first step towards responsible neurorobotics.…

Ethics and Society, Events and Publications, Human Brain Project , , , July 13, 2020

Dual-use in neuroscience: Beyond the civil-military dichotomy

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Neuroscience is one of the most promising technologies of this century, with potential for great benefits in health, technology and economy. How can we promote the benefits and minimise the harms of this powerful technology? Inga Ulnicane makes the case for involving scientists and engineers in the process of identifying the dual uses of their…

Data Governance, Data Protection, Ethics and Society, Uncategorized , July 7, 2020

What is intelligence? Theoretical contributions to AI ethics from the Human Brain Project

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Several European projects are contributing tools for applied AI ethics. A recent paper in Science and Engineering Ethics from the Human Brain Project suggests that that ethical reflection on the practical aspects of artificial intelligence requires theoretical reflection and clarification of key concepts: What is intelligence? And how do we make the distincition between natural…