1. BERNARDO QUIBIANA CSCE 390, SECTION 001 SPRING 2010 Brain-Controlled Cursor Doubles as a Neural Workout ACM TechNews, Feb. 17, 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.

3. Ethical Issues Double edge  Artificial enhancement, cheating  New potential harming Inequality  Price  Accessibility Spying  Broadcast VS. Unicast  Access control http://www.bu.edu/chaos200 9/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://unitedfamiliesinter national.files.wordpress.c om/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].