What If: Your Brain Confesses?

January 22, 2016 15:00

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.

This session is televised and webcast live. Please arrive 15 minutes early, as the doors will be closed at the scheduled time.

Speakers:

Nita Farahany

Robinson O. Everett Professor of Law and Philosophy; Director, Duke Science and Society, Duke University

Rana Foroohar

Global Business Columnist and Associate Editor, The Financial Times

Jack Gallant

Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of California, Berkeley

Brian Knutson

Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Stanford University

Sam Muller

Chief Executive Officer, Hague Institute for the Innovation of Law