Task 5: Potential Unethical Abuses of Mind Reader

Currently, I am a researcher researching in a device that can read people’s mind. This device will be useful in criminal investigation to tell if the suspect is innocent or guilty and to help in conveying message for people who are fully paralyzed. However, there can be someone who may abuse the uses of this device. Some of the potential unethical abuses can be invading of other people’s privacy and stealing of other people’s ideas. For examples, reporters may use the device to invade into the privacy of celebrities and people in business may use the device to steal the idea of the opponent. With these potential unethical abuses, people may feel insecure and even not wanting to accept this device. Therefore, to secure the people and to minimize the people from abusing the device, some rules and regulations will need to be set. For example, sale of the device may be restricted by setting certain terms and conditions. One of the possible terms can be a requirement of a letter of consent from doctor when the device is to be purchased as a domestic product for fully paralyzed people. With the restriction of sales, device will not be too widely being used and people will be more secured. Also, some laws could be set to punish people who use this device to invade other people’s privacy or to steal other people’s ideas. This can further prevent people from abusing the device as they will be punished if they abuse the device. In conclusion, this device that I am researching can be useful but some people may abuse the use of this device and use it in the wrong purpose. As to prevent people from abusing the device, some rules and regulations will be needed.