Neurotech Risks

April 11, 2024

Ethics of Brain Emulations, Is Brain Emulation Dangerous? - Anders Sandberg, Peter Eckersley. Discusses ethical challenges around WBEs.
Criticisms of WBE - David Matthewman. Discusses risks associated with WBEs.
Could we Use Untrustworthy WBE’s to Make Trustworthy Ones? - Carl Schulman. Focuses on safety and security considerations of WBEs.
A New X-Risk Factor: Brain Computer Interfaces - Jack. On potentially catastrophic implications of BCIs regarding totalitarianism and information security.
Sharing the World With Digital Minds - Nick Bostrom, Carl Schulman. On how current human intuitions are insufficient for living in a world with digital minds.
Cognitive Enhancement: Methods, Ethics, Regulatory Challenges - Anders Sandberg, Nick Bostrom. A primer on the main societal challenges around cognitive enhancement.‍
Cause Area: Differential Neurotechnology Development - EA Forum. Argues that neurotechnology is significantly undervalued as EA cause area given its potential implications and opportunities for differential technology development.