Do we have a right to mental privacy?

Do we have a right to mental privacy? Paul Root Wolpert argues that we do. He says:
Should we ever allow the courts, or the state, to demand access to the recesses of our minds?
My answer is no. The skull should be designated as a domain of absolute privacy. No one
should be able to probe an individual’s mind against their will. We should not permit it with a
court order. We should not permit it for military or national security. We should forgo the use
of the technology under coercive circumstances…
Id like you to read Wolpes (very short) opinion piece, and write a response to it. Specifically, Id like
you to write an essay that explains the mental privacy that Wolpe claims we have a right to, and
explains the threat that neuroimaging technology plausibly poses to it. Next, explain the restrictions
Wolpert argues that we should put in place to protect this right. Finally, Id like you to assess Wolpes
claims. Are they compelling? If so, explain why, and what we should do about it. If not, explain why
not

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