Uploaded September 2013 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Alan Alda speaks with Stanford Law School professor Hank Greely about how neuroscience will affect views on fMRI lie detection. Mr. Greely brings a wealth of knowledge regarding the intersection of law and neuroscience, and in particular, what areas of neuroscience he expects will change the law most.

In this extended version, Greely discusses other ways fMRI could be best utilized in courts and also how it could be harmful if used improperly.

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