Exploring the potential implications of accepting implantable computer chips in the human brain, including the loss of autonomy and the merging of human and machine beings. Reflecting on the changing perception of medicine and discussing the ethical concerns surrounding brain implants.
How would you react to the idea of implanting a chip in someone's brain? Is it sheer excitement at the prospect of a futuristic cyborg evolution? Perhaps there is a reasonable concern about privacy and morality? Or, maybe you might dismiss it as mere make-believe? Brace yourself because it's not just a concept anymore. It has become a reality, and it's happening for the treatment of depression. Join us as we talk about the groundbreaking Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) clinical trial. On the show: Niu Honglin, Xingyu & Josh Cotterill