Chapter 11, Problem 12SI

Explanation of Solution

Ethical problems in replacing parts of the human brain with artificial parts:

• The human brain is considered as the reason for every person’s identity and individuality.
• With replacement of the human brain’s parts, question arises around effect on the individuality and identity of the person.
• This also raises the question around the current demarcation between living and non living things.

Whether a patient remains same when neurons of the patient’s brain were replaced one at a time with the artificial neurons:

“Yes”, the patient remains same when neurons of the patient’s brain were replaced one at a time with the artificial neurons.

• The changed brain of the patient will have the same configuration and connection as that of the original brain...