Continued from yesterday（延續自昨日）
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Neurotechnology used to be limited to scientific labs and hospital settings. However, many new devices that can record consumers’ brainwaves or analyze the brain in other ways have been launched in recent years. Often marketed outside the realm of medical equipment, these devices evade the existing safety and privacy standards for healthcare devices. Experts are raising concerns about this lack of oversight, fearing the potential for these tools to become mind-reading devices without users’ consent or knowledge. Other US states are considering similar regulations to protect their citizens in regard to neuro data gathered by technology companies. Colorado’s precedent has put the national conversation on neurotechnology into the spotlight, raising questions about the ethical implications of brain data collection.
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神經科技過去僅限於科學實驗室和醫院環境。然而，近年來已經推出許多可以記錄消費者的腦波或以其他方式分析大腦的新裝置。這些裝置通常不在醫療設備的領域內銷售，規避了醫療保健設備現行的安全和隱私標準。專家們對這種缺乏監督的情況表示擔憂，憂心這些工具有可能在未經用戶同意或在用戶不知情的情況下成為讀心裝置。美國其他州正在考慮類似的法規，以針對科技公司蒐集的神經資料來保護公民。科州的先例讓全美神經科技的討論成為人們關注的焦點，引發人們質疑大腦資料蒐集可能造成的倫理問題。
What Did You Learn?
1. Which of the following best defines the phrase “coming to a head” in the first paragraph?
(A) Becoming neglected.
(B) Facing a rapid decline.
(C) Changing subtly.
(D) Reaching a critical point.
2. What do we NOT learn about the new Colorado Privacy Act?
(A) It took effect in August.
(B) It allows people in Colorado to sell their brainwave data.
(C) It includes facial recognition and fingerprints in its secu rity net.
(D) It grants Colorado citizens the right to erase their per sonal brain information.
3. What is one problem related to the rise of neurotechnology?
(A) It is not clear whether these devices are effective.
(B) A few people have been injured while using these devices.
(C) Devices can read people’s thoughts without informingthem.
(D) Some roles currently done by doctors might be taken over by scientists.
參考答案
1. D 2. B 3. C
Words in Use
4. classify vt. 將……分類
classify A as B 將 A 歸類成 B
Historians classify this period as a significant era in human history.
歷史學家將這一時期歸類成人類歷史上重要的
5. resident n. 居民
Residents must follow the community rules.
居民必須遵守社區守則。
Practical Phrases
3. in regard to sth 關於某事物
= with regard to sth
In regard to your question, we will provide more information soon.
關於您的問題，我們將盡快提供更多的資訊。
4. put... into the spotlight 使……成為焦點
spotlight n. 焦點；聚光燈
The scandal put the company’s questionable practices into the spotlight.
那則醜聞讓該公司可疑的做法成為人們關注的焦點。
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