What we’re about
Neurotechnology without a legal definition how do we know what it is? Lets debate the topic in a healthy way that supports all points of view, so we may create a safe frame of reference, and protect our memories.
Even though there is no UK legal definition for neurotechnology, Neurowearables are here!
The devices are set to replace mobile phones in the next 10 to 15 years, and a battle for your memories (brain data) is underway.
The market is set to be valued at $17.1 billion globally by 2026 according to the Regulatory Horizons Council (RHC)-neurotechnology-regulation report Nov 2022
Neurowearables are: earbuds, headphones, headbands, watches, wristbands, and even wearable tattoos. They will soon enter the market capturing the last frontier of the body, harvesting the “holy grail of data” your memories: controlling smartphones, computers and other digital devices without you having to touch a screen or keyboard. Tech titans Meta, Snap, Microsoft and Apple are already investing heavily in neurowearables but the UK has no direct legislation, or firm regulation, it doesn’t even have a legal definition for neurotechnology!
Neurotechnologies are already here, being used in niche products for; meditation, gaming, social interactions online, and it is used in relation to quick fixes for mental health conditions. Neuroethologies are also extraordinary devices and with the correct use and regulation will change the way humans interact with the world, and each other, while supporting pathological understanding of mental health, to allowing someone who is mute to communicate, or allowing someone to see without vision.
Neurowearables have been placeholder defined as: Consumer facing technologies that are medical and non-medical devices worn on or near the body that measures & records in real time data of consciousness (phenomenology) and cognitive activity that is not inferred from nonneural information sources (biometrics and verbal communications).
There is much debate amongst those that are aware of the technologies arrival, but it has been said time and time again by experts the users, you the public, need to have their say.
This group looks at raising awareness though healthy debate.
The debates will be held online, in the open (outdoors), and fitting setting such as, event halls.
Its import to not that people attending do not need to have a degree in neurosciences neither do you have to be an expert with anything to do with neurotechnology, in fact its almost better if you do not have an understanding.
All are welcome as this subject needs the point of view from many the world over!
