Summary Team C Consists Of Sabrina Reed Melissa Poisel Team

Summary Team C Consists Of Sabrina Reed Melissa Poisel Team Leader Summary : Team C consists of Sabrina Reed, Melissa Poisel (Team Leader), Andrew (John) O’Connell, and Iliana Navarro. The team has agreed to discuss human brain interfacing with neurochips in its final project. In adherence to the LAS 432 Project Guidelines, the following required elements will be researched and included in the final project about neurochips: A brief description of the technology and an explanation of the associated science; the historical development and context of the technology; political and legal influences; economic questions and considerations; psychological considerations and sociological effects; the technology in its cultural context, media influence; implications for the environment; moral and ethical implications. Since there are eight required elements, each team member will research two of the required elements, which will then be incorporated into the final project. Thesis statement: Brain interfacing with neurochips has led to greater understanding of brain functions, and their continued use with the human brain will lead to technological breakthroughs. Melissa Poisel: A brief description of the technology and an explanation of the associated science; the historical development and context of the technology. I. A neurochip is a microprocessor made of silicon to detect electrical activity (Batagan, 2013). A. A neuron is placed in a cage near a neurochip for electrical monitoring or electrical stimulation. B. A neurochip can establish brain connections for the disabled. II. Caltech scientists invent a neurochip to connect neurons (Tindol, 1997). A. The neurons are taken from rat embryos. B. The neuron cells have a two-week life period. III. University of Calgary scientists improve neurochip technology (University of Calgary, 2010). A. Large networks of brain cells can be monitored. B. Scientists prove that a network of cells can connect to a chip. C. Improvement allows for study of neurodegenerative diseases and drug therapies. John O’Connell: Political and legal influences; economic questions and considerations. IV. Politics and legal influences are linked with very emotionally charged subjects in this case. A. What sort of privacy can be expected if we have neurochips implanted? B. Who will likely support and oppose the use of neurochips, and what will their respective arguments be? V. There are economic questions and considerations. A. How can neurochips be used to make the