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Here is a very insightful piece published a few days ago in the New York Times. It asks the question of whether brain science "Can ... Be Dangerous" if it is the (only) basis on which authorities make decisions about social policies.Using neuroscience to determine the prospective success of interventions aiming at resolving social problems is also closely linked to a Brown Bag Lunch at the CNS I attended last week: Emile Bruneau spoke about "Putting Neuroscience to Work for Peace" in political conflicts. His research on the neuroscientific correlates of biases, irrationality, and related psychological impediments to peaceful coexistence is inspired by his personal experiences with intergroup conflicts. You can download my summary of his talk here.