Gray Matters: Topics at the Intersection of Neuroscience, Ethics, and Society is the second volume of the Bioethics Commission's two-part response to President Obama’s request related to the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative. In this report, the Bioethics Commission broadly focused its analysis on three particularly controversial topics that illustrate the ethical tensions and societal implications of advancing neuroscience and technology: cognitive enhancement, consent capacity, and neuroscience and the legal system.
Gray Matters, Vol. 2 seeks to clarify the scientific landscape, identify common ground, and recommend ethical paths forward. Cautioning against hyperbole and misinformation when discussing the promise of neuroscience, the report offers 14 recommendations to help clear a path to productive discourse.
- Read Gray Matters, Vol. 2
- Read media coverage on the issue
- Read the press release
- Read the charge from President Obama
- Watch the archived release day webinar
- Relevant public meetings
- Blog coverage
- Gray Matters Storify
