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The Skeptics Guide #809 - Jan 9 2021

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and Neural Interfaces

Jay Parini: I just don't see you being able to scan somebody's brain without their permission unless they already have a device present that allows for that. It's obvious if somebody kidnaps you and neuro-waste you, that's a crime. But what if we can rewrite your synapses to treat your depression? Is there a line where you're actually changing somebody enough that are you neurologically killing them because they're not the same person anymore? And also what if the reason you're doing it is because they'm in a position where they can't tell you that that's what they want or don't want because they're so sick?" "I think that's where you

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