Uploaded March 2013 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
WHAT CAN NEUROSCIENCE TELL CRIMINAL JUSTICE ABOUT BEHAVIOR?
While filming at Harvard University for the PBS Special "Brains on Trial" (bit.ly/WjdrI6), Host Alan Alda, sat down with Dr. Joshua Greene (http://www.wjh.harvard.edu/~jgreene/) to discuss the role neuroscience might play inside a courtroom.
Dr. Greene, a psychologist, believes that neuroscience might not be the best of the social sciences to accurately assess behavior, at least right now. He does have high hopes for this convergence believing biology, genetics, and background should all be weighted equally when determining criminal intent.
For more videos and other content, go to: brainsontrial.com
To see the extended version of this interview, go here: brainsontrial.com/watch-videos/video/correlating-brain-scans-with-behavior-extended
WHAT CAN NEUROSCIENCE TELL CRIMINAL JUSTICE ABOUT BEHAVIOR?
While filming at Harvard University for the PBS Special "Brains on Trial" (bit.ly/WjdrI6), Host Alan Alda, sat down with Dr. Joshua Greene (http://www.wjh.harvard.edu/~jgreene/) to discuss the role neuroscience might play inside a courtroom.
Dr. Greene, a psychologist, believes that neuroscience might not be the best of the social sciences to accurately assess behavior, at least right now. He does have high hopes for this convergence believing biology, genetics, and background should all be weighted equally when determining criminal intent.
For more videos and other content, go to: brainsontrial.com
To see the extended version of this interview, go here: brainsontrial.com/watch-videos/video/correlating-brain-scans-with-behavior-extended
