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Subliminal advertising and free speech
Professor Marc Blitz has posted a lengthy but very thought-provoking article over at Neuroethics & Law Blog about whether the First Amendment should protect “subliminal messaging”. He does not...
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The Hidden Persuaders: The best book I (n)ever read
In 2007 there were a number of reviews and appreciations of The Hidden Persuaders written to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its publication. I just finished reading a very interesting account by...
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Are nonconscious processes out of control?
I have written several posts about the the question of whether nonconscious processes need to be “protected” from stimuli that trigger them. The need for protection is derived from a belief that these...
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How dangerous is neuromarketing?
How strong are arguments about the dangers of neuromarketing? In a series of posts excerpted from Neuromarketing for Dummies, I’m going to summarize some of the main complaints about neuromarketing,...
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