A5059737501- Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations
- Free Will and Agency
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Philosophy and Theoretical Science
- Deception detection and forensic psychology
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Ethics in medical practice
- Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Embodied and Extended Cognition
- Neural dynamics and brain function
- Philosophy and History of Science
- Cognitive Science and Mapping
- Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics
- Philosophical Ethics and Theory
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Emotions and Moral Behavior
- Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function
- Computational and Text Analysis Methods
- Machine Learning in Materials Science
- History of Science and Medicine
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Topic Modeling
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
University of California, Santa Barbara
2023-2025
University of California System
2025
Carnegie Mellon University
2023-2024
New York University Press
2023-2024
University of Exeter
2023-2024
University of Edinburgh
2023-2024
Cambridge University Press
2023-2024
Case Western Reserve University
2023-2024
University of California, San Diego
2023-2024
ORCID
2024
Large language models (LLMs) are being increasingly incorporated into scientific workflows. However, we have yet to fully grasp the implications of this integration. How should advancement large affect practice science? For opinion piece, invited four diverse groups scientists reflect on query, sharing their perspectives and engaging in debate. Schulz et al. make argument that working with LLMs is not fundamentally different from human collaborators, while Bender argue often misused...
Abstract To distinguish areas involved in the processing of word meaning (semantics) from other regions lexical more generally, subjects were scanned with positron emission tomography (PET) while performing tasks, three which required varying degrees semantic analysis and one that phonological analysis. Three closely apposed left inferior frontal cortex right cerebellum significantly active above baseline but not nonsemantic task. The activity two was modulated by difficulty judgment. Other...
The retinotectal projection is the predominant model for studying molecular mechanisms controlling development of topographic axonal connections. Our analyses mapping retinal ganglion cell (RGC) axons in chick optic tectum indicate that a primary role guidance molecules to regulate branching along RGC axons, process imposes unique requirements on control map development. We show topographically appropriate connections are established exclusively by branches form axon shaft. Initially,...
Recent developments in the neuropsychology of criminal behavior have given rise to concerns that neuroimaging evidence (such as MRI and functional [fMRI] images) could unduly influence jurors. Across four experiments, a nationally representative sample 1,476 jury-eligible participants evaluated written summaries cases which expert testimony was presented support mental disorder exculpatory. The varied extent it neuroscientific explanations neuroimages expert’s conclusion. Despite suggestive...
For most researchers, academic publishing serves two goals that are often misaligned—knowledge dissemination and establishing scientific credentials. While both can encourage research with significant depth scope, the latter also pressure scholars to maximize publication metrics. Commercial companies have capitalized on centrality of enterprises knowledge recognition extract large profits from academia by leveraging unpaid services reviewers, creating financial barriers dissemination,...
Metaethical questions are typically held to be a priori , and therefore impervious empirical evidence. Here I examine the metaethical claim that motive-internalism about belief (or belief-internalism), position moral beliefs intrinsically motivating, is true. argue belief-internalists faced with dilemma. Either their formulation of internalism so weak it fails philosophically interesting, or substantive but can shown empirically false. then provide evidence for falsity belief-internalism....
Brain images are used both as scientific evidence and to illustrate the results of neuroimaging experiments. These apt be viewed photographs brain activity, in so viewing them people prone assume that they share evidential characteristics photographs. Photographs epistemically compelling, have a number underlie what I call their inferential proximity. Here explore aptness photography analogy, argue although does bear important similarities photography, details generation analysis neuroimages...
Retinotopic map development in nonmammalian vertebrates appears to be controlled by molecules that guide or restrict retinal axons correct locations their targets. However, the retinotopic superior colliculus (SC) of rat is developed instead a topographic bias collateral branching and arborization. Temporal extending across alternating membranes from topographically rostral SC incorrect caudal embryonic rats preferentially branch on membranes. Branching preference due an inhibitory...
Images come in many varieties, but for evidential purposes, photographs are privileged. Recent advances neuroimaging provide us with a new type of image that is used as scientific evidence. Brain images epistemically compelling, part because they liable to be viewed akin brain activity. Here I consider features photography underlie the status we accord it, and argue diverges from ways seriously undermine photographic analogy. While remains an important source evidence, proper interpretation...
ABSTRACT This paper explores whether brain images may be admitted as evidence in criminal trials under Federal Rule of Evidence 403, which weighs probative value against the danger being prejudicial, confusing, or misleading to fact finders. The summarizes and evaluates recent empirical research relevant these issues. We argue that currently neuroimages for responsibility is minimal, there some their potential prejudicial misleading. also propose experiments will directly assess how jurors...
This paper provides a novel argument against conceptualism, the claim that content of human experience, including perceptual is entirely conceptual. Conceptualism entails experience limited by concepts we possess and deploy. I present an to show such view exceedingly costly—if nature our conceptual, then cannot account for concept learning: all must be innate. The version nativism results incompatible with naturalistic accounts learning. cost can avoided, learning accounted if nonconceptual admitted.