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Previously, we introduced a capability approach to assess the responsible use of brain-computer interface. In this commentary, we say more about the ethical basis of our capability view and respond to three objections. The first objection holds that by stressing that capability lists are provisional and subject to change, we threaten the persistence of human dignity, which is tied to capabilities. The second objection states that we conflate capabilities and abilities. The third objection claims that the goal of using neuroenhancements should be preserving capabilities, not altering them.
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Brain computer interface
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Jecker, N.S., Ko, A. Justifying a Capability Approach to Brain Computer Interface. Philos. Technol. 36, 4 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13347-022-00603-6
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