Episode #27 - Gilbert on the Ethics of Predictive Brain Implants

In this episode I am joined by Frédéric Gilbert. Frédéric is a philosopher and bioethicist who is affiliated with quite a number of universities and research institutes around the world. He is currently a Scientist Fellow at the University of Washington (UW), in Seattle, US but has a concomitant appointment with the Department of Medicine, at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. On top of that he is an ARC DECRA Research Fellow, at the University of Tasmania, Australia. We talk about the ethics of predictive brain implants. You can download the episode here or listen below. You can also subscribe on Stitcher or iTunes (the RSS feed is here). Show Notes0:00 - Introduction1:50 - What is a predictive brain implant?5:20 - What are we currently using predictive brain implants for?7:40 - The three types of predictive brain implant16:30 - Medical issues around brain implants18:45 - Predictive brain implants and autonomy22:40 - The effect of advisory implants on autonomy35:20 - The effect of automated implants on autonomy38:17 - Empirical findings on the experiences of patients47:00 - Possible future uses of PBIs51:25 - Dangers of speculative neuroethics  Relevant LinksFrédéric's homepageFrédéric's page at the University of Tasmania'A Threat to Autonomy? The Intrusion of Predictive Brain Implants' by Frédéric'Are Predictive Brain Implants an Indispensable Feature of Autonomy?' by Frédéric and Mark Cook'I Miss Being Me: Phenomenological Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation' by Fréderic and ors'The Tell-Tale Brain: The Effect of Predictive Brain Implants on Autonomy' by John Danaher'If and Then: A Critique of Speculative Nanoethics' by Alfred Nordmann    #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ Subscribe to the newsletter