The Age of Neuroenhancers

We're entering a brave new world of cognitive enhancement by prescription. You can take Prozac to improve your mood, Klonopin before going to a party or Adderall before an important exam. Imagine popping a pill to become more faithful, or slipping your child a hormone to make him trust you.

It's not too far off in the future. Scientists are in the early stages of developing neuroenhancers to improve memory, encourage fidelity, and increase trust. It could be decades before these drugs come to market, but ethicists are already considering their moral implications. Here with more is David Edmonds. He wrote about the "age of enhancement" in Prospect Magazine and joins us from the BBC where he is executive producer of "The New Europe."

Prospect Magazine: The Age of Enhancement

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