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Scientists Discover What You Are Thinking

Posted by Zonk on from the totally-not-thinking-about-sheep dept.

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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  1. Re:Language by peculiarmethod · · Score: 0, Redundant

    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.

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    ** "It's not my job to stand between the people talking to me, and the ones listening to me." -- Pego the Jerk
  2. Re:beyond subliminal , now brain implants coming by quarkscat · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Equation A:
    God ==> Burning Bush
    Burning Bush ==> Burning Man
    Burning Man ==> Avant-Garde
    Avant-Garde ==> Rebel
    Rebel ==> Terrorist
    Terrorist ==> Bushwhacker
    Bushwhacker ==> George W. Bush

    Equation B:
    George W. Bush ==> Cowboy
    Cowboy ==> Gunslinger
    Gunslinger ==> Bushwhacker
    Bushwhacker ==> George W. Bush

    Looks like the theorum equations are not equal.

    Therefore:
    IF A != B, and IF B != A, THEN
    George W. Bush != God

    ( get over it, Dubya... )