Ep 1 | Neurotechnology, Brain Transparency, & the Fight for Cognitive Freedom — Nita Farahany

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Dec 21, 2023

Nita Farahany, a pioneering futurist and leading authority, discusses the loss of mental privacy and the importance of safeguarding cognitive freedom. They explore the power of language, the significance of diverse backgrounds in tech and law, privacy concerns in workplace surveillance, mental privacy and cognitive liberty, preparing children for the future with new technologies, and cultivating introceptive capabilities and cognitive liberty.

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Introduction

00:00 • 4min

Art, Design, and Expression

03:32 • 3min

The Importance of Diverse Backgrounds in Tech and Law

06:57 • 24min

Privacy Concerns and Workplace Surveillance

31:00 • 25min

Mental Privacy and Cognitive Liberty

55:31 • 6min

Preparing Children for the Future with New Technologies

01:01:48 • 2min

Cultivating Introceptive Capabilities and Cognitive Liberty

01:04:06 • 5min

“Neurotechnology, or devices that let you track your own brain activity, could help you deeply understand your health. But without privacy protections, your innermost thoughts, emotions, and desires could be at risk of exploitation. “

Nita Farahany is a pioneering futurist and leading authority at the intersection of law, ethics, and technology.

As the Robinson O. Everett Distinguished Professor of Law & Philosophy at Duke Law School, and Founding Director of Duke Science & Society, she drives transformative discussions on technology’s ethical implications.

Her seminal book, The Battle for Your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology (2023), charts a pathway to cognitive freedom in an increasingly interconnected world.

She’s a highly sought after speaker, her insights resonate from TED stages to the World Economic Forum. Serving on President Obama’s Presidential Commission (2010-2017) and advising entities including the U.S. BRAIN Initiative and the World Economic Forum, her expertise influences global technology policy.

With a JD and Ph.D. in law and philosophy from Duke University, with degrees in Genetics from Dartmouth, and Biology from Harvard, Nita’s interdisciplinary background informs her role as a prominent voice shaping global discourse on emerging technologies.

Get Nita's book here: The Battle for Your Brain https://www.amazon.com/Battle-Your-Brain-Defending-Neurotechnology/dp/1250272955

Connect with Nita:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NitaFarahany

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitafarahany/

Website: https://www.nitafarahany.com/

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