Brain-Implanted Chips Allow Control of Technology

Nilchii writes "The Guardian has an article about implanting electrodes in the brain, allowing paralyzed people to control various software-integrated devices, such as the cursor on a computer and the channel and volume of his television. From the article: 'The experiment took place a few months ago as part of a broader trial into what are known in the business as brain-computer interfaces. Although it is early days, aficionados of the technology see a world where brain implants return ability to those with disability, allowing them to control all manner of devices by thought alone.'" The BBC has coverage of this as well, and we've mentioned this research before.

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Government will soon be able to plug in directly!

[flajann]

Thought crimes? Impure thoughts? Someday the government may have the power to know your most intimate thoughts. Think of the field day Bush and his ilk would have!

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

Re:Well

[Anonymous Coward]

Oh, are you really? Well that's nice. It will probably happen in 30 years or so. Good idea of yours there to get started worrying about it now. With any luck, all fucktards like you will be wiped out by the need to think in order to survive. There now, see? No need to worry about any silly brain control chips.