The Philosophy of Brain-Computer Interfaces

Join us for an exciting in-person gathering where we'll dive into the fascinating world of neurotechnology. Explore how brain-computer interfaces are shaking up our ideas about mind, self, and society. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, philosopher, or just curious, come connect with others and spark big conversations about our digital future!

Leading industry figures and researchers from academic fields including philosophy, cognitive science, and neurology, will debate the philosophical, scientific, and practical implications of neurotechnology. Panellists and keynote speakers present their work on medical applications of BCIs, military uses of neurotechnology, and proper governance of this emerging technology. As BCIs connect brains to computers, and may allow direct communication between brains, they raise fascinating philosophical questions about consciousness, cognition, and selfhood. Can consciousness be distributed across different brains? Is collective cognition possible? What implications would distributed consciousness and collective cognition have for one’s sense of self and personal identity? BCIs also raise deep ethical questions. Might BCIs raise novel privacy concerns through the direct access of information in an individual’s brain? Would BCI neuroenhancements that relieve an individual of some cognitive function prevent them developing certain moral and intellectual virtues? Join us at The Philosophy of Brain-Computer Interfaces for discussion of these and other critical issues arising from the rapidly developing area of neurotechnology.