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ArticleScience and engineering ethics2024

Decentralising the Self - Ethical Considerations in Utilizing Decentralised Web Technology for Direct Brain Interfaces.

David M Lyreskog, Hazem Zohny, Sebastian Porsdam Mann, Ilina Singh, Julian Savulescu

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David M LyreskogDepartment of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, University of Oxford, Warneford Ln, Oxford, OX3 7JX, UK. david.lyreskog@psych.ox.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0001-6888-6272
Hazem ZohnyDepartment of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, University of Oxford, Warneford Ln, Oxford, OX3 7JX, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-7734-2186
Sebastian Porsdam MannFaculty of Law, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-1867-2097
Ilina SinghDepartment of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, University of Oxford, Warneford Ln, Oxford, OX3 7JX, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-4497-3587
Julian SavulescuWellcome Centre for Ethics and Humanities, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-1691-6403

Funding

NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre IS-BRC-1215-20005Wellcome TrustWellcome Trust WT203132/Z/16/Z
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The rapidly advancing field of brain-computer (BCI) and brain-to-brain interfaces (BBI) is stimulating interest across various sectors including medicine, entertainment, research, and military. The developers of large-scale brain-computer networks, sometimes dubbed 'Mindplexes' or 'Cloudminds', aim to enhance cognitive functions by distributing them across expansive networks. A key technical challenge is the efficient transmission and storage of information. One proposed solution is employing blockchain technology over Web 3.0 to create decentralised cognitive entities. This paper explores the potential of a decentralised web for coordinating large brain-computer constellations, and its associated benefits, focusing in particular on the conceptual and ethical challenges this innovation may pose pertaining to (1) Identity, (2) Sovereignty (encompassing Autonomy, Authenticity, and Ownership), (3) Responsibility and Accountability, and (4) Privacy, Safety, and Security. We suggest that while a decentralised web can address some concerns and mitigate certain risks, underlying ethical issues persist. Fundamental questions about entity definition within these networks, the distinctions between individuals and collectives, and responsibility distribution within and between networks, demand further exploration.

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Brain-Computer InterfacesInternetPersonal AutonomyPrivacyBlockchainCognitionComputer SecurityHumansOwnershipPoliticsSafetySocial ResponsibilityTechnologyBlockchainBrain-Brain interfacesBrain-Computer interfacesHybrid intelligenceWeb3

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