Human Performance

http://www.fas.org/irp/agency/dod/jason/human.pdf

The fields of neuroscience, psycho-pharmacology, and cognition are in
rapid flux because new scientific tools have provided the capability to develop
fundamental understanding of linkages among brain activity, electrical and
chemical stimulation, and human behavior. Applications to human performance
modification are being driven primarily by medical needs, e.g., “cognitive
repair,” and there are significant new technological developments in
this area. As a result, there is popular excitement about, and thus commercial
markets for possible applications in “cognitive enhancement.” This area
is certain to be investigated extensively over the next decade. Awareness
of developments in cognitive performance enhancement, including cultural
differences in adoption, will be important because these may affect the behavior
and effectiveness of opposing military forces in both symmetric and
asymmetric warfare. The findings and recommendations of our study fall
under three categories, evaluation of military effectiveness, brain plasticity,
and brain-computer interface.