Overview
Emerging Cognitive Neuroscience and Related Technologies, from the National Research Council, identifies and explores several specific research areas that have implications for U.S. national security, and should therefore be monitored consistently by the intelligence community. These areas include: neurophysiological advances in detecting and measuring indicators of psychological states and intentions of individuals the development of drugs or technologies that can alter human physical or cognitive abilities advances in real-time brain imaging breakthroughs in high-performance computing and neuronal modeling that could allow researchers to develop systems which mimic functions of the human brain, particularly the ability to organize disparate forms of data. As these fields continue to grow, it will be imperative that the intelligence community be able to identify scientific advances relevant to national security when they occur. To do so will require adequate funding, intelligence analysts with advanced training in science and technology, and increased collaboration with the scientific community, particularly academia. A key tool for the intelligence community, this book will also be a useful resource for the health industry, the military, and others with a vested interest in technologies such as brain imaging and cognitive or physical enhancers. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 The Big Picture: Bridging the Science and Technology for the Decision Maker 2 Current Cognitive Neuroscience Research and Technology: Selected Areas of Interest 3 Emerging Areas of Cognitive Neuroscience and Neurotechnologies 4 Cultural and Ethical Underpinnings of Social Neuroscience 5 Potential Intelligence and Military Applications of Cognitive Neuroscience and Related Technologies Appendix A Biographical Sketches of Committee Members Appendix B: Meetings and Speakers Appendix C: Committee Methodology Appendix D: Background Information on Functional Neuroimaging Appendix E: Background Information on Neuroethics Appendix F: True and False Memories as an Illustrative Case of the Difficulty of Developing Accurate and Practical Neurophysiological Indexes of Psychological States
Full Product Details
Author: National Research Council ,
Division on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education ,
Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences ,
Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences
Publisher: National Academies Press
Imprint: National Academies Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.358kg
ISBN: 9780309118941
ISBN 10: 0309118948
Pages: 214
Publication Date: 06 December 2008
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Author Information
Committee on Military and Intelligence Methodology for Emergent Neruophysiological and Cognitive/Neural Research in the Next Two Decades, National Research Council
