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Imagine a world where your boss could literally see what's going on inside your head.
Oh, no.
Sounds a little bit like science fiction, does it not?
But that's the idea behind neuro ergonomics, a field that studies how our brains work at the office.
While it could lead to some cool things like personalized workspaces and maybe even more important things like preventing workplace accidents, there are also some giant ethical questions to consider.
We will discuss.
And then, with the clock ticking on a potential TikTok ban in the United States, scores of Americans are flocking to a surprising alternative.
A popular Chinese social media platform called Zhao Hongshu, or Rednote in English.
This has given the two groups a new opportunity to communicate with each other.
And the results thus far, well, they're inspiring.
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I'm Steve, and for today's show, I'm joined by Lai Ming and Yushan.
Coming up first, I'm guessing that if you have a dress code at the office, it may be something along the lines of a shirt and tie, maybe a blouse, or perhaps even a company uniform.
I'm also guessing, though, that you're not required to wear a brain monitoring hat.
So say hello to the world of neuro ergonomics, where employers monitor the brain activity of their employees to keep an eye on them from the inside out.
Companies using this may argue by collecting this data from their employees, they could increase productivity and safety.