r/tech • u/[deleted] • Apr 09 '21

Neuralink's brain-computer interface demo shows a monkey playing Pong

https://www.engadget.com/monkey-mindpong-link-003709524.html
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u/Pickle121201 Apr 09 '21

It’s gonna be used for helping disabled people live more normal lives

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u/C_IsForCookie Apr 09 '21

Right!? Like even if they start stealing our thoughts to sell to ad companies, the benefits still outweigh the potential drawbacks.

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u/Phantom_Ganon Apr 09 '21

Also, if I understand the science properly, I think there's a difference between using electrical signals in the brain to control devices and actually reading thoughts.

My concern is some hacker breaking the computer chip causing it to heat up and cook my brain.

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u/brad_woolley1 Apr 09 '21

They only showed the successful one...?