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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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  1. Again for the "disabled" by Eunuch · · Score: 0, Troll

    Since getting castrated, I see our future better. These types of innovations keep coming up in the context of making the "disabled" normal again. Well I want to be better than normal. As fragile sacks of water, we are disabled already. Transhumanism is the way out of our disability.

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    Transcend Humanity. Please.
  2. Terri Schiavo by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    They shouldn't let Terri Schiavo starve before knowing if something like this could help her too.

    (Yes, I saw last night's South Park. Too bad for Heaven then)

    1. Re:Terri Schiavo by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      So reformat her, install Linux and set up a bittorrent server...

    2. Re:Terri Schiavo by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      You can't help dead people

    3. Re:Terri Schiavo by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      It would allow her to control her robotic exoskeleton.

      She could save us from Steven Hawking!

    4. Re:Terri Schiavo by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

      No, what would be REALLY tasteless would be to serve horse porn from her brainstem.

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