Brain-computer interfaces could allow soldiers to control weapons with their thoughts and turn off their fear – but the ethics of neurotechnology lags behind the science

Image caption: Brain-computer interfaces raise many ethical questions about how and whether they should be used for certain applications. Image credit: Wenjin Chen / DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images. Article by Nancy S. Jecker and Andrew Ko. The Conversation – December 2, 2022.

Imagine that a soldier has a tiny computer device injected into their bloodstream that can be guided with a magnet to specific regions of their brain. With training, the soldier could then control weapon systems thousands of miles away using their thoughts alone. Embedding a similar type of computer in a soldier’s brain could suppress their fear and anxiety, allowing them to carry out combat missions more efficiently. […]

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