The 5 Big Questions in Brain Science
Nearly 5 years ago, National Geographic conducted an interview with a leading bioethicist about the future of neuroscience. Ethical and legal answers satisfied many of the readers of the magazine but failed to tell anyone why the ethical questions were more important that questions concerning increasing capacity and learning abilities in human beings. Although reading about the legal ramifications of mind reading can be diverting, it does nothing to advance our knowledge of the 5 big questions in brain science.
