You might want to check out the David Gerrold novels about the Chtorr invasion (sci-fi). He references a "collective consciousness" via the PsiCorps, which allows people who move their conscious self from body to body -- women can experience being men, vice versa, feelings, etc. can be recorded (even death).
It's possible that this could ultimately lead to that, but I think before we get to any sort of "entertainment" purposes, a more helpful use should be further developed. Computers didn't come out of a need for games, and I don't think this should be viewed that way either.
And, as someone said before, it's not a system that can control the user, but a system that can be controlled by a user.
Once its medical/practical uses are in thier most developed stages, then we can move onto it as an entertainment device. Imagine the art that could be produced directly from the mind, or (speaking as a composer) the music?
Hook me up, baby.
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You might want to check out the David Gerrold novels about the Chtorr invasion (sci-fi). He references a "collective consciousness" via the PsiCorps, which allows people who move their conscious self from body to body -- women can experience being men, vice versa, feelings, etc. can be recorded (even death). It's possible that this could ultimately lead to that, but I think before we get to any sort of "entertainment" purposes, a more helpful use should be further developed. Computers didn't come out of a need for games, and I don't think this should be viewed that way either. And, as someone said before, it's not a system that can control the user, but a system that can be controlled by a user. Once its medical/practical uses are in thier most developed stages, then we can move onto it as an entertainment device. Imagine the art that could be produced directly from the mind, or (speaking as a composer) the music? Hook me up, baby.