Science for the Public: Contemporary Science Issues & Innovations
May 20, 2025, Belmont Media Center, Belmont MA (Zoom)

Lukas Meier, Ph.D. Fellow-in-Residence at the Edmond & Lily Safra Harvard Center for Ethics.
Brain-Computer-Interface (BCI) devices are among the most promising medical innovations today. Individuals who are paralyzed or speechless due to injury or disease are able to learn to control motion and/or speech by means of a brain-computer-interface device. This can restore significant independence. However, brain chip devices might also be developed for mind control. With his comprehensive background in technology, history and ethics, Lukas Meier offers a unique perspective for developing ethical controls on BCI innovations,

Some background:

Life-Changing Brain Tech, But With a chilling Caveat