Decentralising the Self - Ethical Considerations in Utilizing Decentralised Web Technology for Direct Brain Interfaces.

Autor: Lyreskog DM; Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, University of Oxford, Warneford Ln, Oxford, OX3 7JX, UK. david.lyreskog@psych.ox.ac.uk.; Wellcome Centre for Ethics and Humanities, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK. david.lyreskog@psych.ox.ac.uk., Zohny H; Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, University of Oxford, Warneford Ln, Oxford, OX3 7JX, UK.; Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK., Mann SP; Faculty of Law, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK., Singh I; Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, University of Oxford, Warneford Ln, Oxford, OX3 7JX, UK.; Wellcome Centre for Ethics and Humanities, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK., Savulescu J; Wellcome Centre for Ethics and Humanities, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.; Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.; Centre for Biomedical Ethics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Queenstown, Singapore.; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.; University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Science and engineering ethics [Sci Eng Ethics] 2024 Jul 16; Vol. 30 (4), pp. 28. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 16.
DOI: 10.1007/s11948-024-00492-2
Abstrakt: The rapidly advancing field of brain-computer (BCI) and brain-to-brain interfaces (BBI) is stimulating interest across various sectors including medicine, entertainment, research, and military. The developers of large-scale brain-computer networks, sometimes dubbed 'Mindplexes' or 'Cloudminds', aim to enhance cognitive functions by distributing them across expansive networks. A key technical challenge is the efficient transmission and storage of information. One proposed solution is employing blockchain technology over Web 3.0 to create decentralised cognitive entities. This paper explores the potential of a decentralised web for coordinating large brain-computer constellations, and its associated benefits, focusing in particular on the conceptual and ethical challenges this innovation may pose pertaining to (1) Identity, (2) Sovereignty (encompassing Autonomy, Authenticity, and Ownership), (3) Responsibility and Accountability, and (4) Privacy, Safety, and Security. We suggest that while a decentralised web can address some concerns and mitigate certain risks, underlying ethical issues persist. Fundamental questions about entity definition within these networks, the distinctions between individuals and collectives, and responsibility distribution within and between networks, demand further exploration.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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