Neurotechnology as demiurgical force: Avoiding icarus’ folly

Neurotechnology: Premises, Potential, and Problems

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 1-13

  Giordano, James ^a,b,c  

^a POTOMAC INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES   (United States)

^b University of New Mexico   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

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EID: 85055597951     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1201/b11861     Document Type: Chapter

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