Listen "Conviction: The Making and Unmaking of the Violent Brain - Oliver Rollins"
Episode Synopsis
Can neuroscience research measure violence in the brain?
His new book highlights some ethical dilemmas of neuroscience research on violence. As a Black man, Dr. Oliver Rollins warns that such research could potentially lead to (racial) profiling, escalating inequities in society. In his recent book, he warns against a dystopian future where behavior is reduced to our biology.
Season 4 of Neuroethics Today, hosted by Dr. Katherine Bassil, explores the ethical dimensions of neuroscience and neurotechnology through interviews with authors of prominent neuroethics books. Tune in!
His new book highlights some ethical dilemmas of neuroscience research on violence. As a Black man, Dr. Oliver Rollins warns that such research could potentially lead to (racial) profiling, escalating inequities in society. In his recent book, he warns against a dystopian future where behavior is reduced to our biology.
Season 4 of Neuroethics Today, hosted by Dr. Katherine Bassil, explores the ethical dimensions of neuroscience and neurotechnology through interviews with authors of prominent neuroethics books. Tune in!
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