Clear and Present

This episode of Clear and Present takes a look at the ethics of neuroscience, AI, public health, and gun violence. Dr. Giordano shares insights from his experiences as a clinician and scholar on this important current issue at the interface of the social sciences and technology.

Today's show is a conversation with Dr. Nicholas Wright. on his new paper Cognitive Defense, the Joint Force in a Digitizing World. Dr. Wright is affiliated with Georgetown University, University College London (UCL), Intelligent Biology and New America. He combines neuroscientific, behavioral and technological insights to understand decision-making in politics and international confrontations, in ways practically useful for policy. He regularly works with Governments. He has numerous academic and general publications. He received a medical degree from UCL, a BSc in Health Policy from Imperial College London, has Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK), has an MSc in Neuroscience and a PhD in Neuroscience both from UCL.