Frazzetto Giovanni, Anker Suzanne
BIOS Centre, London School of Economics, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE, UK.
Nat Rev Neurosci. 2009 Nov;10(11):815-21. doi: 10.1038/nrn2736.
Neuroscience addresses questions that, if resolved, will reveal aspects of our individuality. Therefore neuroscientific knowledge is not solely constrained within laboratories, but readily captures the attention of the public at large. Ideas, concepts and images in neuroscience widely circulate in culture and are portrayed in literature, film, works of art, the mass media and commercial products, therefore shaping social values and consumer practices. The interaction between art and science offers an opportunity to make the scientific community and the public aware of the social and ethical implications of the scientific advances in neuroscience.
神经科学所探讨的问题若能得到解决,将揭示我们个性的诸多方面。因此,神经科学知识并非仅局限于实验室,而是很容易吸引广大公众的关注。神经科学中的思想、概念和形象在文化中广泛传播,并在文学、电影、艺术作品、大众媒体和商业产品中有所体现,从而塑造着社会价值观和消费行为。艺术与科学之间的互动提供了一个契机,让科学界和公众意识到神经科学领域科学进步所带来的社会和伦理影响。