Neurotechnology
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Neurotechnology
Neurotechnology devices, which connect the brain to computers, hold significant promise for treating conditions like Parkinson's and offering hope for addressing paralysis, sight, and hearing impairments.
However, these devices also pose risks of misuse, particularly in commercial applications such as gaming, the metaverse, and workplaces. Already, some devices can measure concentration levels, and there are ongoing developments aimed at decoding individuals' inner thoughts. Protecting individuals' agency, independence, and the integrity of their thoughts is paramount.
Neurotech event
WK has continued supporting partner organisations exploring the emerging ethical and human rights issues posed by the growth of neurotechnology.
For Brain Awareness Week, WK hosted a CPD on Neurotechnology and Legal Practice Ethics. Expert speakers Allan McCay (USyd), Kiley Seymour (UTS) and Roland Everingham (WK) explored the world of brain-computer interfaces, workplace neuro-surveillance, and the legal challenges these technologies present to lawyers, the insurance industry, and human rights.
The live Q&A sparked thought-provoking questions, everything from the dystopian challenges that keep the panellists up at night to the medical breakthroughs that could transform how we live and work.
View the Neurotechnology and Legal Practice ethics CPD recording.
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