As pharmaceutical companies come out with newer, more effective brain boosting pills (see an earlier post on ampakines), more and more people will be chiming in on the ethics of brain enhancement.
Just came across an article that says the UK’s chief scientific advisor “urges brain pills for all”. The article states that Sir David King has called for a removal of restrictions on “cognitive enhancers”. According to the article, he believes “smart drugs to make people think faster, improve their memory, and reduce tiredness will be commonplace within 20 years.”
Within 20 years? Studies of college students on U.S. campuses already show as many as 25% are using stimulant drugs like Ritalin, Adderall, and Dexedrine to improve their concentration and get better grades.
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