Mind Wars: Brain Research and National Defense.(book)(Brief article)(Book review)

Mind Wars: Brain Research and National Defense JONATHAN D. MORENO. Dana (Univ. of Chicago, dist.), $23.95 (205p) ISBN 1-932594-16-7

Imagine a future conflict in which one side can scan from a distance the brains of soldiers on the other side and learn what they may be planning or whether they are confident or fearful. In a crisply written book, University of Virginia ethicist Moreno notes that military contractors have been researching this possibility, as well as the use of electrodes embedded in soldiers' and pilots' brains to enhance their fighting ability. Moreno (Is There an Ethicist in the House?) details the Pentagon's interest in such matters, including …