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6. Public cautious about enhancing cognitive function using computer chip implants in the brain
Most Americans are skeptical brain chips would improve decision-making
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- 6. Public cautious about enhancing cognitive function using computer chip implants in the brain
- Majority of Americans say widespread use of brain chips to improve cognitive function would be bad for society
- Few Americans say they would want a brain chip for improved processing of information
- Majority of Americans say there would be pressure to get a brain chip
- Most Americans are skeptical brain chips would improve decision-making
- Women, highly religious Americans among most likely to view brain chip implants as a bad idea for society
- 63% of U.S. adults see the potential use of brain chip implants as ‘meddling with nature’
- Most Americans worry about unintended effects from widespread use of brain chip implants
- A majority of Americans say brain chips would increase economic inequality
- About half of Americans say security failures and unwanted changes to brain would happen ‘a lot’ if brain chips were widely used
- An overwhelming majority wants a higher standard to ensure the safety and effectiveness of brain chips
- Majority of Americans think medical doctors who implant the brain chips should play a major role in setting standards
- Americans are roughly divided over whether government would go too far or not far enough in regulating use of brain chips
- Americans more open to brain chip implants for cognitive enhancement if effects could be turned off, implants could be put in place without surgery
- Majorities favor using brain chips to help people who are paralyzed, treat age-related mental decline