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AUGMENTATION OF BRAIN FUNCTION: FACTS, FICTION AND CONTROVERSY

1 Augmentation of brain function is no longer just a theme of science fiction. __________(I) advances in

2 neural sciences, it has become a matter of reality that a person may consider at some point in life, for example

3 as a treatment of a neurodegenerative disease. Currently, several approaches offer enhancements for sensory,

4 motor and cognitive brain functions,__________(II) for mood and emotions. Such enhancements may be

5 achieved pharmacologically, using brain implants for recordings, stimulation and drug delivery,__________(III)

6 employing brain-machine interfaces, or even by ablation of certain brain areas.

7 In this Research Topic, we welcome papers critically evaluating the existing methods of brain

8 augmentation, introducing new approaches and probing particular parts of brain circuitry and particular

9 neuronal mechanisms as candidates for an enhancement. We welcome scientists from different fields: from

10 neuroscience of microcircuits to systems neuroscience of large-scale networks and neural engineering. The

11 work can be experimental or computational. Reviews and papers on philosophical and ethical issues are

12 __________(IV) welcome.

13 While the scope of possible relevant topics is broad, the authors are encouraged to clearly indicate how

14 their studies address the announced theme of brain augmentation.

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16 Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and

17 journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide

18 an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.

Fonte: <http://journal.frontiersin.org/researchtopic/1563/augmentation-of-brain-function-facts-fiction-and-controversy>. Acesso em: 15 jul. 2017.

Fonte: Frontiers.

Marque a opção que indica a que it se refere no seguinte excerto: "...it has become a matter of reality…" (linha 2).

  1. A) advances in neural sciences
  2. B) treatment of a neurodegenerative disease
  3. C) some point in life
  4. D) science fiction
  5. E) augmentation of brain function
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Resposta correta: E

O período contrasta duas condições de um mesmo tema: "Augmentation of brain function is no longer just a theme of science fiction. Due to advances in neural sciences, it has become a matter of reality". O "it" retoma o sujeito da frase anterior, isto é, o aumento das funções cerebrais, que deixa de ser ficção e passa a ser realidade — daí a alternativa E. "Advances in neural sciences" (A) está encaixado no adjunto de causa introduzido por "Due to" e, por isso, não pode ser o sujeito retomado. E "science fiction" (D) produziria contradição, já que o texto afirma justamente que o tema deixou esse domínio.

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