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Protecting Our Freedom of Thought with Nita Farahany

Your Undivided Attention

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The Use of Brain Tech in China: Tracking Attention and Punishing Students

Brain tech is being used in China, India, Singapore, and the UAE for interrogation purposes./nFactory workers in China are required to wear EEG sensors in their hard hats and baseball caps to monitor their attention and fatigue levels./nStudents in China wear headsets provided by a U.S. company to track their attention and mind wandering./nBrain activity information of students is sent to teachers, parents, and the state, leading to potential punishments./nEmployees are required to have their brain activity tracked in the workplace, raising concerns about data misuse./nChina is conducting brain mining experiments, examining people's reactions to political messaging to determine their beliefs.

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