Security & Future
Vol. 3 (2019), Issue 4, pg(s) 132-135

THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF SECURITY

ASSESSMENT OF NEUROTECHNOLOGIES: THE QUEST FOR SOCIAL AND PERSONAL SECURITY

  • 1 Faculty of Economics and Management – Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovak Republic

Abstract

Neurotechnologies are devices that by integrated technical (neurostimulation, neuromodulation, and neuroimaging) means change activity of the human brain. There are many different types of neurotechnologies, such as neural-control interfaces, brain-machine interfaces, direct neural interfaces, auditory brainstem implants, retinal implants, predictive brain implants, deep brain stimulators, transcranial stimulators. These devices can in various degrease monitor, coordinate and alternate brain activity and therefore neurotechnologies could fundamentally change the future of relationship between humans and technology. The article proposes new conceptual ramifications of neurotechnological devices, examines history of neurotechnological devices and points to possible threats and dangers of neurotechnologies for social and personal security.

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