Cognitive enhancement can create more differences between students from rich and poor backgrounds, leading to important ethical questions.
New drugs called nootropics have been shown to help some students do better in school. A study found that around 7% of college students use these cognitive enhancers, and the number is even higher among wealthier students (U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2022).
Here are some key points to think about:
Access Issues:
Grades and Performance:
Future Impact:
In short, while cognitive enhancers can help some students do better academically, they also risk making the divide between social classes even wider. This is an important issue that deserves serious thought.
Cognitive enhancement can create more differences between students from rich and poor backgrounds, leading to important ethical questions.
New drugs called nootropics have been shown to help some students do better in school. A study found that around 7% of college students use these cognitive enhancers, and the number is even higher among wealthier students (U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2022).
Here are some key points to think about:
Access Issues:
Grades and Performance:
Future Impact:
In short, while cognitive enhancers can help some students do better academically, they also risk making the divide between social classes even wider. This is an important issue that deserves serious thought.