Brain Controlled Computing a Reality

pchernyakov writes "Cyberkinetics Neurotechnology Systems told attendees at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation annual conference that a 25-year-old quadriplegic with wires run from 100 tiny sensors implanted in his brain and out to a computer can use his thoughts to control a computer well enough to operate a TV, open e-mail and play Pong with 70% accuracy."

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The new peripheral

[Anonymous Coward]

So, are quadrapalegics plug-and-play compatible? And how long until we get a linux driver?

To put it in perspective

[interstellar_donkey]

well enough to operate a TV, open e-mail and play Pong with 70% accuracy.

So now the disabled are able to function at the exact same level as me while drunk.

Just to be sure, get me a fifth of whiskey and a pong setup, and we'll see who wins.