The warrior in the machine: neuroscience goes to war.

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Title: The warrior in the machine: neuroscience goes to war.
Authors: Tracey, Irene, Flower, Rod
Source: Nature Reviews Neuroscience. Dec2014, Vol. 15 Issue 12, p825-834. 10p. 1 Diagram, 3 Charts, 1 Graph.
Subjects: Neurosciences, Pharmacology, Brain-computer interfaces, Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1923-2004, Stone Age, United States. Army
Abstract: Ever since Stone Age men discovered that knapping flint produced sharp stone edges that could be used in combat as well as for cooking and hunting, technological advances of all kinds have been adapted and adopted by the military.The opportunities provided by modern neuroscience are proving no exception, but their application in a military context is accompanied by complex practical and ethical considerations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Ever since Stone Age men discovered that knapping flint produced sharp stone edges that could be used in combat as well as for cooking and hunting, technological advances of all kinds have been adapted and adopted by the military.The opportunities provided by modern neuroscience are proving no exception, but their application in a military context is accompanied by complex practical and ethical considerations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:1471003X
DOI:10.1038/nrn3835