Brain science and mental privacy
As the technology of brain imaging advances, some philosophers and civil libertarians are beginning to worry about a possible threat to privacy.
What if brain scans could eventually detect specific thoughts? If scans could detect criminal proclivities, how would that affect our judicial system - which is based on actions, not thoughts. Do we have a right to mental privacy?
Guest: Paul Roote Wolpe, bioethicist at the University of Pennslvania School of Medicine, and board member of the Center for Cognitive Liberty and Ethics.