Page - 240 - in Cyborg Mind - What Brain–Computer and Mind–Cyberspace Interfaces Mean for Cyberneuroethics

240 • Cyborg Mind society in the interests of public safety, for the protection of public order, health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.2 – Neuronal interfaces should not be able to affect a person’s free will and responsibilities. Changing Consciousness – Neuronal interfaces used with the aim of controlling, coercing or domi- nating others should be prohibited.3 Escaping Reality – Neuronal interfaces should not be used to enable a permanent escape from reality. – Non-enhanced persons should not be subject to any discrimination of any kind.4 Changing Mood and Personality – The freedom of persons to use neuronal interfaces to improve their moods or personality in a positive fashion should be protected. Changing Dysfunctional Thoughts and Emotions – The freedom of persons to use neuronal interfaces to address severe mental disorders in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality (psychosis) should be protected. Changing Identity – Neuronal interfaces should not be used without a person’s consent if the primary aim is to change his or her identity, mental function, self-perception and perception of others.5 The Concept of Humanity – The freedom of persons to enhance their human bodies (including their brains) through technology should be protected. – Persons should never become something other than human. – The dignity and identity of all human beings should be protected.6 – The physical and mental integrity of all human beings should be protected.7 This open access edition has been made available under a CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license thanks to the support of Knowledge Unlatched. Not for resale.