BCI Quiz

What are the primary goals of BCIs?

• To enhance internet connection

• To establish direct communication from the brain to external devices

• To enhance social skills

• To increase physical strength

TRUE or FALSE: Widespread BCI use is unlikely to contribute to global inequality, as all nations will have equal access to this technology.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is an ethical concern about the privacy of BCI users?

• Increased screen time

• Inability to learn how to use the technology

• Unauthorized access to neural data

• Increased advantages in education

How can equity with BCI enhancements be ensured?

• Develop subsidies and grants for BCIs

• Ensure users own and control their neural data

• Require all possible enhancements be reversible

• Create education programs to inform the public about BCI

What feature of BCIs is essential to protect user autonomy?

• Implement price regulation policies

• Ban all data misuse

• Create international guidelines for development

• Require all possible enhancements be reversible

TRUE or FALSE: BCI enhancements will not challenge the traditional definition of humanity because they only improve existing human capabilities.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which strategy can help mitigate societal impact from BCIs

• Create education programs to inform the public about BCIs

• Focus on rapid development of BCIs

• Use BCIs exclusively for the military

• Integral all BCIs with artificial intelligence

TRUE or FALSE: Future BCI enhancements may include sensory augmentation such as seeing infrared light or magnetic fields.

• TRUE

• FALSE

How can discrimination due to BCI use be prevented?

• Allow corporations to regulate pricing

• Design BCIs for professional athletes only

• Equally distribute BCI access across all socioeconomic classes

• Restrict the use of BCIs for medical purposes only

What is a significant societal concern of widespread BCI use?

• Increased access to personal thoughts

• Decreased appreciation for human creativity

• Increased pressure to disconnect

• Potential divide between the enhanced and non-enhanced