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Neuroethics - Christina - 31-12-2005
What ethical issues could arise as brain research is used to inform teaching practices?
Thanks,
Christina
Neuroethics - segarama - 31-12-2005
OECD expert Wrote:What ethical issues could arise as brain research is used to inform teaching practices?
Thanks,
Christina
December 30, 2005
Hi ChristinaThis is a 'super duper question' as we are about to find out. There are usually very strong emotions when we approach anything to do with 'creation and evolution'.... but are we going to do that? If we are going to approach 'consciousness' in terms of our mind or soul...there will be debate. This of course is where we must be careful that there is 'causation' and above all good common sense [substrates and underpinnings]. In one of my books that I am reading titled, The ethical brain by Michael S. Gazzaniga, it touches on this topic. I am reading chapter seven now and it is called Antisocial Thoughts and the Rights to Privacy.
Christina's question is the cynosure of whether or not we as educators are extremely sensitive to the feelings of others; not withstanding legal rights to privacy.
Be well,
Rob
Neuroethics - segarama - 03-01-2006
January 3, 2005
I believe that in all fields of education and science, it is very important to be forthcoming with the truth. If neurobiologist, neuroscienctists etc. cannot prove causation and present substrates etc. etc. but use high correlations then the public needs to know the truth.
The public will be able to live with the truth as long as we do not begin with mendacity.
Best,
Rob
Neuroethics - OECD Expert - 11-10-2006
A new exhibition at London's Science Museum titled, NEURObiotics -the future of thinking, raises ethical questions.
"Should technology be used to stimulate and improve the brain - improving grades for instance..." Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/5410092.stm
Cheers,
Christina
Neuroethics - OECD Expert - 12-10-2006
Inaccurate dissemination of neuroscience results can have dangerous consequences. For example, Dr. Jean-Philippe Rushton was on cnn yesterday spouting claims that men are “smarter than†women (http://dynamic.cnn.com/apps/tp/video/health/2006/10/11/gupta.men.are.smarter.cnn/video.ws.asx?NGUserID=aa5701b-6867-1158169085-5). This man also claims that certain races are “innately†less intelligent and is trying to use brain research to support eugenics, the “science†of creating superior humans through selective breeding. His “research†is flawed on many levels and he is rejected by the scientific community. Despite this, he was given access to on mainstream media. What can be done to prevent this type of dangerous miscommunication?
Thanks for your ideas,
Christina