Privacy in the Age of Neuroscience: Reimagining Law, State and Market

Neuroscience has begun to intrude deeply into what it means to be human, offering profound benefits but will demolish our present understanding of privacy. In Privacy in the Age of Neuroscience, David Grant argues that we need to reconceptualize privacy in a manner that will allow us to reap the rewards of neuroscience while still protecting our privacy and, ultimately, our humanity.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 15 April 2021
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Neuroscience has made a significant impact on our understanding of what it means to be human, offering numerous benefits. However, this intrusion also poses a threat to our current concept of privacy. In his book, Privacy in the Age of Neuroscience, David Grant argues that we need to redefine privacy in a way that allows us to reap the advantages of neuroscience while safeguarding our privacy and ultimately preserving our humanity.

Grant delves into our complex relationship with technology, which he views as the latest in a series of historical magnitudes, including Deity, the State, and the Market. He proposes that for this new magnitude, technology, we should take control rather than be subjected to it.

In this thought-provoking work, Grant offers a radical perspective on privacy and proposes a radical solution to create the social infrastructure necessary to support it. He challenges our assumptions about what privacy means and suggests that we need to shift our focus from individual privacy to collective privacy. He also advocates for a new legal framework that recognizes the rights of individuals to control their own data and for the creation of ethical guidelines and regulations to govern the use of neuroscience in research and commercial applications.

Overall, Privacy in the Age of Neuroscience is a thought-provoking and important book that sheds light on the complex relationship between neuroscience, privacy, and human identity. It provides a valuable contribution to the ongoing debate about the future of privacy in a world where technology is rapidly advancing.

Weight: 470g
Dimension: 152 x 230 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108793360