Davos 2016: What If Your Brain Confesses? (2016)

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As neuroscientists decipher the workings of the brain, new questions will be raised about decoding memories, ascertaining intentions and defusing criminal behaviour. What if neuro-evidence is invited into the courtroom? Join an in-depth discussion that explores the possible, plausible and probable impacts of neuroscience disrupting the justice system. This session was developed in partnership with TIME.

Speakers: · Nita A. Farahany, Professor, Law and Philosophy, Duke University, USA. · Jack Gallant, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of California, Berkeley, USA. · Brian Knutson, Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Stanford University, USA. · Sam Muller, Director, Hague Institute for the Internationalisation of Law, Netherlands.

Moderated by Rana Foroohar, Assistant Managing Editor, Business and Economics, Time Magazine, USA.