In a future with more ‘mind reading,’ thanks to neurotech, we may need to rethink freedom of thought

In a future with more ‘mind reading,’ thanks to neurotech, we may need to rethink freedom of thought

Our minds are buffeted by all kinds of influences, though some seem more menacing than others. wenjin chen/DigitalVision Vectoria via Getty Images Parker Crutchfield, Western Michigan University Socrates, the ancient Greek philosopher, never wrote things down. He warned that writing undermines memory – that it is nothing but a reminder of some previous thought. Compared to people who discuss and debate, readers “will be hearers of many things and will […]

April 10, 2024 17

Health / Medical

Musk’s Neuralink publishes brain implant trial results

Elon Musk says Neuralink’s first human trial participant can control a computer mouse with their brain, nearly one month after having the company’s chip implanted. The CEO of Future Today Institute, Amy Webb told CNN that it’s alarming that the study was initially published on Twitter (X), instead of a medical journal. We asked a local Psychologist Dr. Shaun Whittaker for his take on the matter.

February 21, 2024 38

World

Musk’s Neuralink installs its first-ever ‘brain implant’ on human patient

Elon Musk says his company Neuralink has for the first time implanted one of its devices into a human brain. Neuralink received approval to carry out clinical trials on humans last year. Ira Spitzer has more.

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