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Brain-Controlled Cursor Doubles as a Neural Workout ACM TechNews, Feb. 17, 2010

Brain-Controlled Cursor Doubles as a Neural Workout ACM TechNews, Feb. 17, 2010. Bernardo Quibiana CSCE 390, Section 001 SPRING 2010. Introduction. Brain-Computer Interface Natural brain signals VS. training Imagining movements Weak Signals Performing movements Strong Signals

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Brain-Controlled Cursor Doubles as a Neural Workout ACM TechNews, Feb. 17, 2010

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  1. Brain-Controlled Cursor Doubles as a Neural WorkoutACM TechNews, Feb. 17, 2010 Bernardo Quibiana CSCE 390, Section 001 SPRING 2010

  2. Introduction • Brain-Computer Interface • Natural brain signals VS. training • Imagining movements • Weak Signals • Performing movements • Strong Signals • Brain transplants • Medical Imperatives • Physiological and mental disabilities • Enhancements • The ultimate wireless control University of Washington Brain activity after about 10 minutes of training, when the subject could hit the target with 94 percent accuracy. The signal is stronger than in the earlier trial, and stronger even than when the subject actually performed the imagined movement. <http://uwnews.org/images/newsreleases/2010/February/20100215_pid55696_aid55693_brain3_w250.jpg>

  3. Ethical Issues • Double edge • Artificial enhancement, cheating • New potential harming • Inequality • Price • Accessibility • Spying • Broadcast VS. Unicast • Access control http://www.bu.edu/chaos2009/files/2009/04/wireless.jpg

  4. Proposed Solutions • Transplants? Yes! • Best: Medical care, New technology • Worst: Inequality, New ‘evil’ tool • Transplants? No! • Best: Alternate care • Worst: No alternate care • Transplants? Yes, for Medical Purposes • Best: Medical care • Worst: Black market! http://unitedfamiliesinternational.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/brain-763982-11.jpg

  5. Philosophic Views • Realist • Natural • Idealist • The greater good • Pragmatist • Majority: The General Public • Existentialist • Benefits for the self

  6. The ACM/IEEE-SC Code Public Client & Employer Product Management Judgments Profession Colleagues Self

  7. Conclusion • Brain-computer Interface • Brain Transplants • Medical Imperative • Human Enhancement • Ethical Issues • Double Edge • Inequality • Spying • Proposed solution: • Limit brain transplants to medical imperatives

  8. Questions and Answers ?

  9. Reference • [1] H. Hannah, Brain-controlled Cursor Doubles as a Neural Workout, University of Washington News, 15 Feb. 2010. [Online]. Available: http://technews.acm.org/archives.cfm?fo=2010-02-feb/feb-17-2010.html#450266 [Accessed: 22 April 2010].

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