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[–] glimse@lemmy.world 25 points 10 months ago (14 children)

Neuralink's device has a chip that processes and transmits neural signals that could be transmitted to devices like a computer or a phone.

The company hopes that a person would potentially be able to control a mouse, keyboard or other computer functions like text messaging with their thoughts.

"First @Neuralink product will enable someone with paralysis to use a smartphone with their mind faster than someone using thumbs," Musk said in April 2021

https://www.reuters.com/technology/what-does-elon-musks-brain-chip-company-neuralink-do-2022-12-05/

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 16 points 10 months ago (7 children)

So are these thousands of people disabled? Because that would be the silver lining. I dont think the trials will go well, but I mean thats how desperate these people are. And at least the tech is being worked in some form. But the siccest shit comes out of the worst assholes.

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 22 points 10 months ago (5 children)

I'd imagine most of the people signing up haven't actually looked into it and are envisioning Matrix shit or something. Like the thousands of people who signed up for Mars One

[–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 5 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Matrix shit? Like being forced to be a drone in a monotonous VR world while their bodies are harvested for energy until they fail? Doesn't really seem like an aspirational situation but I guess there must be a few Cyphers out there ..

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

I meant like downloading kung fu knowledge to your brain

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Idk... Seems pretty good if it means I can live in the 90's again.

[–] ohitsbreadley@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 10 months ago

If they're thinking at all... it's likely less drone, more "leather trench coat, sleek sunglasses, uzis, katanas, and bullet time"

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