Through technology, we're now able to track our steps, our heart rate and even our vascular age. But as technology advances, there is a new metric to access – our brain waves. New ‘brain sensors’ promise much, but as Nita Farahany – an author and professor specialising in the ethics of emerging technologies – explains, we may need to readdress our basic human rights to prepare for them.
ARE THERE REALLY NOW DEVICES THAT CAN ACCESS OUR BRAIN WAVES?
Yes, but it's a question of both scale and precision. There are millions of consumer brain wearables sold worldwide. These are in the formcan do. They can decode someone's attention, engagement, if their mind is wandering, and basic emotions like stress, happiness or sadness.
