TED: When technology can read minds, how will we protect our privacy? | Nita Farahany

The video discusses the Iranian Green Movement and the potential of neuroscience and AI to decode brain activity. It highlights the need for cognitive liberty to protect mental privacy. EEG technology's applications are explored, raising concerns about ethical implications and the risk of brain transparency. The video calls for legal protections to secure cognitive liberty and prevent misuse of brain data.

What were the main events that followed the 2009 presidential election in Iran?

How did the Iranian government respond to the protests during the Green Movement?

What concerns does the speaker express regarding advancements in neuroscience and AI?

What is meant by 'cognitive liberty' as discussed in the text?

How can EEG technology impact our understanding of mental states?

In what ways could brain data be misused according to the speaker?

What are the potential risks of brain surveillance mentioned in the text?

What implications does the speaker suggest brain transparency could have on society?

How does the speaker propose to protect mental privacy?

What historical example does the speaker use to illustrate the dangers of brain monitoring?