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Oct. 5, 2013
Experts, celebrity talk neuroscience
The Stanford Center for Law and the Biosciences brought together a panel of experts in the fields of neuroscience, biology, psychology and criminal justice at Stanford on Wednesday to examine how recent advances in scientists' understanding of the human brain could impact the nation's legal system. Questions surrounded whether neuroimaging-based lie detection should be allowed in courtrooms, how technology could be used to predict criminal activity, and the ethical implications of corrective brain therapies. Actor and science advocate Alan Alda moderated the discussion. Alda recently hosted a special on PBS titled "Brains on Trial," which touched on many of these same issues. — Dominic Fracassa
The Stanford Center for Law and the Biosciences brought together a panel of experts in the fields of neuroscience, biology, psychology and criminal justice at Stanford on Wednesday to examine how recent advances in scientists' understanding of the human brain could impact the nation's legal system.
Questions surrounded whether neuroimaging-based lie detection should be allowed in courtrooms, how technology could be used to predict criminal activity, and the ethical implication...
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