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The Internet as Cognitive Enhancement [PDF]
Abstract The Internet has been identified in human enhancement scholarship as a powerful cognitive enhancement technology. It offers instant access to almost any type of information, along with the ability to share that information with others. The aim of this paper is to critically assess the enhancement potential of the Internet.
Cristina Voinea +3 more
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Demand Coupling Drives Neurodegeneration: A Model of Age-Related Cognitive Decline and Dementia
The societal burden of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and other major forms of dementia continues to grow, and multiple pharmacological agents directed towards modifying the pathological “hallmarks” of AD have yielded disappointing results.
Josh Turknett, Thomas R. Wood
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The Logical Intelligence Enhancement Program (LIEP) is a program specifically addressed to students aging from 6 to 12. It consists of a series of exercises of different types (verbal inferences, understanding of graphs and tables, series of digits, etc.)
Marta Pellegrini +3 more
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BackgroundWith our aging population, many individuals are at risk of developing age-related cognitive decline. Physical exercise has been demonstrated to enhance cognitive performance in aging adults. This study examined the effects of 8 weeks of aerobic
Carrie A. Hinchman +21 more
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Cognitive enhancement in the judiciary
Abstract: Evidence shows that judicial decisions are prone to implicit biases, such as ingroup favoring, anchoring, base rate neglect, hindsight, and racial bias. Given the high stakes in judicial decision-making not only for the parties directly affected but for society in general, the question of improving the quality of these decisions is important.
Lopes, Giovana +1 more
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Smart drugs and neuroenhancement: what do we know?
Introduction: Smart drugs are among the most common drugs used by students. It is estimated that they are second in incidence after cannabis. Although they are usually used for diseases such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dementia,
Massimiliano Esposito +7 more
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Cognitive Crescendo: How Music Shapes the Brain’s Structure and Function
Music is a complex phenomenon with multiple brain areas and neural connections being implicated. Centuries ago, music was discovered as an efficient modality for psychological status enrichment and even for the treatment of multiple pathologies.
Corneliu Toader +8 more
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UMYSŁ VS. UMYSŁ 2.0. SPOŁECZNE KONSEKWENCJE WZMOCNIENIA POZNAWCZEGO [PDF]
Superintelligence is one of the main ideas of transhumanism philosophy. To put this idea into effect we need to improve the capabilities of the human mind and brain.
Artur Gunia
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Previous studies have shown that atypical dopamine-transporter-inhibitors such as modafinil and its analogues modify behavioral and cognitive functions in rodents.
Karl Ebner +9 more
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Mastering transcription skills is an important goal in the development of children's written language abilities, and handwriting fluency and spelling accuracy are crucial indicators of transcription ability.
Yuan Ding, Liping Li, Xinchun Wu
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