A new discovery can be viewed as a flip coin. One side will be the advantages while the other sides will be the disadvantages. The advantage of brain mapping is that we can predict one’s next action through the pattern produced by the brain activity. So we can reduce possible crimes. If one brain shows images about crime such as robbery, murder, most probably the person will commit such crime, so they will be blacklisted and their actions will be observed. However, this will lead to ethical issue which people will question who are the one that need to undergo the brain mapping test. Is it reasonable to apply this to the relatives or families of the criminals? We also cannot neglect other possible criminals who have not being tested by brain mapping.
Brain mapping can be applied in other fields too. For instance, employers may require the workers to do the brain mapping test so that can check who never pay attention during working time. Moreover, parents may want map their children brain with famous musician, artist or sportsman in order to know whether their children have potential in the field (Ethics and mapping the brain, 2003). Some people may also require their potential spouse to do this test to check whether his or her lover is reliable life partner. Brain mapping could be abused if it never takes into consideration seriously. Perhaps one day the citizens may require the leaders of the country to go through the test so that they will know they have made the correct choice to vote for them.
It seems to be the brain determines our future. If the brain never shows any good images or positive result, this person will most likely cannot get a job, yet this is not the worst. He will be abandoned from his family if he shows violent characteristic. In addition, he also cannot find a girl friend or build up own family. However, this sounds impractical. One’s character cannot be measured solely by their brains. Both nature and nurture will affect one’s behavior and mind. The best way to minimize the impact from brain mapping is through education. Thus, to minimize of this potential unethical issue, there must have lawsuit associated with this technology. The leaders of the country will have to come out conclusion about this application.
Reference:
Lou Marano, (June 3, 2003). Ethics and Mapping the Brain Washington Times
1 comment:
A very interesting discussion on the topic of brain mapping. SOme points has really struck me as I never thought of it before such as there is be a possibility that a leader of a country would need to undergo brain mapping.
Nevertheless, there are some error in ur essay. For example,in sentence 2 and 3:
This is because mind readers could be very useful as it enables one to know how the others’ mind. That is the reasons why there are many people hope to have ability like telepathy
There is a clause in this sentences. Hence, it is more appropriate to combine both sentences into one.
Some misuse of article such as this sentence:
A new discovery can be viewed as a flip coin.
I though it is suitable to replace "A" to " THis" or "The" . This is because u are referring to a finite subject.
Overall, i think u have shown a lot of improvement in your writting. Congrates...And ALl the best in ur final paper...
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