Controlling Computers With the Brain

Killam0n takes note of a story in CNN Money on progress in controlling computers via brainwaves. From an aspirin-sized implant a quadriplegic is now using to play computer games, the article extrapolates out to a near future in which we will all be wearing headband computers and IM'ing one another as if telepathically. "Two years ago, a quadriplegic man started playing video games using his brain as a controller. That may just sound like fun and games for the unfortunate, but really, it spells the beginning of a radical change in how we interact with computers — and business will never be the same. Someday, keyboards and computer mice will be remembered only as medieval-style torture devices for the wrists. All work — emails, spreadsheets, and Google searches — will be performed by mind control."

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That's all fine and dandy

[chatgris]

Until we find out what kind of torture this imparts on the BRAIN.

Personally, I'd take the risks from straining my wrists due to mechanical motion over implanting a chip (along with unknown stressors) in my brain any day. If I'm going to potentionally cause harm to one part of my body, it'll be my wrists over my brain.

I'm not a luddite, really! But my brain is just too vital to me to start tossing implants into it.

All work *already* performed by mind control

[zooblethorpe]

"All work -- emails, spreadsheets, and Google searches -- will be performed by mind control."

Hell, it already is -- somehow my boss's very whims turn into tasks for me to perform. No real difference here... :-P