Emotions toward cognitive enhancement technologies and the body – Attitudes and willingness to use. Issue 143 (November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rousi, Rebekah; Renko, Roni
• Is Part Of: International journal of human-computer studies. Issue 143(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-11
• Subjects: Cognitive enhancement -- Technology -- Cyborg -- attitudes -- Emotions -- Human-computer interaction -- Ethics; Human-machine systems -- Periodicals; Systems engineering -- Periodicals; Human engineering -- Periodicals; Human engineering; Human-machine systems; Systems engineering; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 004.019
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2020.102472
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1071-5819

Abstract

Highlights: Cognitive enhancement technologies (CETs) designed to be attached to or implanted in the body are more likely to attract negative opinions. There are gender differences in the way people view cognitive enhancing eye lens. CETs such as games, intended to strengthen cognitive abilities are favorably received. Privacy concerns are held for environmental CETs. Abstract: While technological development is becoming more integrated into our surrounding environments, it is also moving closer towards the human body. In fact, numerous examples can be seen in which information technology (IT) is being designed not just for use on the body, but also inside it. Technologies dominating this domain can be described as 'cognitive enhancement technologies' (CETs). These technologies are intended to enhance people's cognitive capabilities, and can be viewed in the forms of implants, lens, drugs, and then moving outward, smart clothing, watches and physical environments to name some. The present study focused on measuring peoples' ( N =104) emotions towards and willingness to use various types of CETs. The study expands on current scholarship on technology and the extension of cognition, yet this actively empirically explores people's emotions towards certain types of CETs and their relationship to the body. Results of the study revealed correlations between attitudes, emotions and whether or not the CETs were to be used internal or external to the body, and surprisingly, there was a significant difference in gender as reflected in attitudes towards these application types.