DECIDE: Better brains
Tuesday
25 April 2006
18:30 - 20:30
The latest technological fix is here. Pills that make you more alert for longer, boost your concentration, and help you stay awake for an entire week are now on sale! Exam cramming can be taken to new heights, and frantic workers need not slacken their pace - all with the help of a little capsule. But is it such a good idea?
Looking for ways to make your brain better is not at all new. Established treatments for diseases such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's include deep-brain stimulation, where an electrode is implanted in the brain. Mood enhancers rock away the depression. And commonplace caffeine remains a lifeline for many. Where do we draw the line between health and illness? And why are smart drugs suddenly so trendy?
Drugs like Provigil can change your world. But is taking this kind of brain enhancement cheating? Are there long-term drawbacks, and will such drugs result in more social inequality? What are the real effects on the brain? Come and talk about the issues and uses of brain enhancement with others at this DECIDE event.
The Dana Centre is one of 13 institutions across 11 European countries taking part in the DECIDE project. It puts policy into your hands as cards, then you decide where your team stands. The results from each event will be fed back to European policy-makers.
Arrive early to enjoy a wide variety of delicious food and drink in our air-conditioned d.café, or make use of our free Internet access in the d.lounge.
Looking for ways to make your brain better is not at all new. Established treatments for diseases such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's include deep-brain stimulation, where an electrode is implanted in the brain. Mood enhancers rock away the depression. And commonplace caffeine remains a lifeline for many. Where do we draw the line between health and illness? And why are smart drugs suddenly so trendy?
Drugs like Provigil can change your world. But is taking this kind of brain enhancement cheating? Are there long-term drawbacks, and will such drugs result in more social inequality? What are the real effects on the brain? Come and talk about the issues and uses of brain enhancement with others at this DECIDE event.
The Dana Centre is one of 13 institutions across 11 European countries taking part in the DECIDE project. It puts policy into your hands as cards, then you decide where your team stands. The results from each event will be fed back to European policy-makers.
Arrive early to enjoy a wide variety of delicious food and drink in our air-conditioned d.café, or make use of our free Internet access in the d.lounge.