Here is a three page interview published today in the weekly Italian news magazine "Lo Specchio", a supplement of the major daily national newspaper "La Stampa". Download file. Here are some of the questions translated with links deep into my blog containing similar answers and background.

1) You write that nanobiochips will emerge around 2012 and that the brain imaging bottleneck will be broken around 2015. Where do you get this schedule from? (A: By analyzing the history of techno-economic change and socio-political responses to forecast the neurosociety)

2) Will the rise of the neuroceuticals business give big pharmas even more power - economically but also from the point of view of influencing society (even single individuals) and its evolution? (A: They will change business via neurocompetitive advantage)

3) Do you expect any social or political opposition to the appearance of neuroceuticals?(A: Yes, see neuropolicy issues)

4) Do you personally think that a neurotech future is to be embraced with confidence? Which might be the biggest “pros” and the ugliest “cons”? (A: Empathy, our survival depends on it and neurowarfare)

5) 50 years from now shall we be more or less "human" than today? What could keep us human in the long run? Empathy, as you seem to suggest? (A: more human)

For the time being, you'll have to read Italian if you'd like the answers I gave in this article. I'll try and find some one to translate this. For more information on our emerging neurosociety, check out www.neurosociety.com.