Allen Coin

Digital strategist, researcher, and more. Interested in neurotech, AI, traveling, doing outdoorsy stuff, and building things. Opinions my own.

Alt: @allencoin

[Allen Coin @Allen_Coin]

Thanks to @ShipLives for writing this article about my new book!
https://t.co/RCRFcFHtnL

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I enjoyed speaking with @AdamJKovac for @TheMessenger about advances in BCI technology that may be a huge help in the near future for those who need it most, even if some of the widely publicized potential applications are far-off at best https://t.co/GBc0Eje5aw

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A couple of relevant chapters from my recently published book, Policy, Identity, and Neurotechnology: The Neuroethics of Brain-Computer Interfaces:

1) https://t.co/WW8GfyRlTJ

2) https://t.co/OiqcIyDwIh

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Enjoying listening to @RajeshPNRao, @KurtHaggstrom from @synchroninc, @anna_wexler, and others discuss BCI on @NPR right now.

[The NeuroNetwork @TheNeuroNetwork]

Learn about the #neuroethics of #brain-computer interfaces in our book on Policy, Identity and #Neurotechnology: https://t.co/LOKYsOLvsd
#BCI #braincomputerinterface

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I did a Q&A with researchers whose new book examines these Qs in depth. Much to think about. (And if you're a reporter writing about related topics, these two are worth talking to.)
#ethics #policy #neurotechnology

https://t.co/74hesc52ys

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@_Lonis_ Very cool project. How do you get it unstuck if it throws an error and starts repeating the same prompt again? I tried telling it to move on in the feedback box, but it just continued repeating the same prompt.

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Can AgentGPT write a short story? https://t.co/8HbTmDXHy3

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My new book on policy and ethics implications of brain-computer interfacing (BCI) technology is coming soon: https://t.co/5pkTOzAele

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@KathleenMRooney As soon as it mentioned a cigarette I started reading it in Hunter S. Thompson's voice.

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@GusVieweg I definitely did without making any notable typos.

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@profblmkelley It was great to be able to graduate in person! Thank you for humoring my family when you met them :)

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@trinka_xo @LindaScheffer @AliceJaneGray Sure, some rescues can be snobs. But some people applying to adopt dogs from rescues can also act entitled, and can take it personally when they are just not as competitive as other applicants. My job as a foster is to find the best possible placement, and I take it seriously.

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@trinka_xo @LindaScheffer @AliceJaneGray Once again, a rescue is not the same thing as a shelter.

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@SaffiEriksdottr @EraseMeElysion @LindaScheffer @AliceJaneGray Unfortunately, rescues can't take people at their word that they are good with animals because a lot of people lie. While I think it's a tad bit excessive to require medical records, it is common to at least call the person's vet to make sure the animal was well taken care of.

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@NSanav @Enlibriated @MsJannicke @LindaScheffer @AliceJaneGray Sorry, (3/2), one more thought: all of our rescue dogs have come from shelters and otherwise, yes, probably would have been put down. I'd encourage anyone to adopt directly from a shelter, but not a lot of people want to deal with health or behavioral issues. Rescues do.

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@NSanav @Enlibriated @MsJannicke @LindaScheffer @AliceJaneGray So I have high standards for potential adopters and I am able to fairly easily find people who meet those standards. (2/2)

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@cosmo_dreams @sextoyspolitics @LindaScheffer @AliceJaneGray This is absolutely why we do it. In this person's case I suspect it was nothing personal, there were just other applicants who could provide complete medical records. I do think it's a bit excessive to ask for records, the rescue I work with just asks for a vet reference check.

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@EraseMeElysion @LindaScheffer @AliceJaneGray In this instance, it sounds like the person's dog was neutered, they just couldn't provide medical records showing this. That's not a requirement of the rescue I work with, instead we just do a reference check over the phone with the person's vet, but if I can't do that it's a no

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@EraseMeElysion @LindaScheffer @AliceJaneGray My point is less about the benefits of neutering and more about the fact that the rescue determines how they evaluate applicants and if somebody can't meet one of their requirements, there are others who can.