Neuroscience and Warfare: From LSD to Neuroweapons

The chapter delves into the history of the CIA's involvement in obtaining LSD and its potential uses for interrogation and mind control, discussing the development of more potent chemical agents like BZ by the army in the 1950s. It explores the evolution of neurowarfare in the 21st century, including the effects of chemical compounds like bizet, the allocation of funds for the BRAIN Initiative, and DARPA's projects on enhancing soldiers' performance through neuroscience. The chapter also touches on the intersection of neuroscience with artificial intelligence in intelligence analysis, cultural neuroscience in predicting societal behaviors, and the use of neuro cyber systems for enhancing intelligence analysis.