[HN Gopher] Can a 'fingerprint' of your brain help predict disor...
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       Can a 'fingerprint' of your brain help predict disorders?
        
       Author : elorant
       Score  : 27 points
       Date   : 2023-03-25 16:14 UTC (1 days ago)
        
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       | sashenka wrote:
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       | bannedbybros wrote:
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       | NeuroCoder wrote:
       | Interesting research but some of the writing is a bit misleading.
       | For example, it talks about sleep problems prior to ASD but
       | people aren't "developing" ASD into adolescents.
        
       | TEP_KimIlSung wrote:
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       | kilianinbox wrote:
       | Considering the concept of using a brain fingerprint to identify
       | and potentially address behavioral issues, it's essential to
       | approach the topic with nuance and sensitivity.
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       | Historically, people have passionately advocated for personal
       | autonomy, with women's rights being a prime example. The phrase
       | "it's my decision" highlights the importance of individual choice
       | and agency.
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       | If a technology were developed that could create a "fingerprint"
       | of an individual's brain, pinpointing areas that could be
       | improved, we must ask ourselves: who should make the ultimate
       | decision to implement these changes? Should the individual in
       | question retain the right to decide, or might they be encouraged,
       | or even persuaded, to pursue a specific course of action?
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       | In contemplating the possible implications of such a technology,
       | it's crucial to recognize that humanity has not always
       | demonstrated responsible use of power. To prevent potential harm,
       | it's vital to proceed with caution and prioritize ethical
       | considerations. Engaging in thoughtful dialogue and involving
       | diverse perspectives will help ensure that the development and
       | application of this technology remain balanced and beneficial for
       | all.
        
         | makeworld wrote:
         | ChatGPT, is that you?
        
         | NeuroCoder wrote:
         | This isn't like genome fingerprinting. It's only possible with
         | someone's consent because you have to put them in a machine and
         | accurate fingerprinting like this takes many hours of
         | acquisition before it's reliable. Getting this sort of thing to
         | the same level of reliability of genetic fingerprinting is
         | decades away
        
       | CatWChainsaw wrote:
       | I read this as a wedge tactic for making BCIs commonplace. It
       | starts off predicting mental illness for your health, it ends
       | with reporting ungood thoughts for your (sorry, the state's)
       | safety.
       | 
       | That old quote again. If it's no measure of health to be well-
       | adjusted to a sick society, then it shouldn't be surprising that
       | mental illness has erupted given the world we live in.
        
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