Neurotechnology and Agency: An Analysis of M. Husain's Book

The article analyzes the impact of modern neurological technologies, such as DBS or brain-computer interfaces, on human agency and the sense of identity. The author considers where the line is drawn between the therapeutic restoration of agency and an undesirable change in personality. Using pharmacological and technological examples, it is shown that brain interventions can both limit autonomy and, paradoxically, increase it by removing pathological barriers. The text challenges a naive understanding of authenticity as the absence of external interference, suggesting that alignment with the patient's values is key. Overall, it is a reflection on how the technical reconfiguration of neuronal mechanisms changes the question of who we are and what defines our 'Self' in the age of neurotechnology.