Scientists Discover What You Are Thinking

neurospace writes "Caltech scientists have successfully decoded movement plans from the brains of awake humans. This work has direct application to the development of a neural prosthesis, a brain-machine interface that will give paralyzed people the ability to move and communicate simply using their thoughts. The lead scientist on this project will be interviewed on Sunday, March 20, on the SETI Institute's weekly radio show, 'Are We Alone?'"

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I disagree. We would not throw away our modern languages simply because we created a universal one. When money, technology, and culture are put together in a dying society (think native americans), the language is sually the first thing preserved. What use is all their 'ancient' knowledge if it can't be decripted? So if we do, the professors will most likely be paid more, and will be of the higher minded sort. This is my opinion on the matter.