The world is changing too fast, and if you are not careful, science fiction movies will shine into reality again, and "mind control" will come true?
This time, Musk simply made a big one, which directly brought a double shock to the global scientific and technological community and the medical community.
On January 30, he announced in a high-profile manner on his personal social platform that his brain-computer interface company had completed the first human brain device implantation surgery, and volunteers are now recovering well.
So the question is, what exactly is this "brain-computer interface" technology? How can you make the big guy so excited?
In layman's terms, it is a small chip that is surgically implanted into the brain. Then, the chip plays a "relay of electricity" with the cells in the brain, and establishes a super cool "telepathy" with the electronic devices.
That is to say, in the future, as long as we use our brains a little, we can realize air control of any external device, including mobile phones, computers, etc.
Doesn't that sound amazing?
If this is the case, "mind control" and "mind control" will no longer be the plots of science fiction movies.
When the brain-computer connection technology is mature enough, perhaps all this can be easily achieved in the future.
At that time, Xiaoai, Xiaodu and Tmall Jing will be weak. When you wake up in the morning, just think about it with your head and the lights will turn on automatically.
If you want to drink coffee, you don't have to work for half a day, and you silently give a command in your heart, and the coffee machine will start working automatically.
If the brain hole is opened a little bigger, maybe you can feed the knowledge into the brain in batches like in "Doraemon".
Wouldn't that be a decade of hard study? In the future, knowledge can be stored and read through brain-computer interfaces, and brain clouds can be shared.
Mom doesn't have to worry about me studying anymore! so easy！
It's easy to learn anything, from astronomy to geography, and the knowledge that can only be remembered in more than ten years now may be available in an instant in the future.
People don't need to speak, or even look at each other, to be able to "understand the heart".
Of course, such a powerful technology is not for coolness, it has a wider range of uses, especially in the medical field.
With the in-depth research and continuous innovation of brain-computer articulation, it has brought new hope to those disabled patients who have lost their limbs.
For example, by manipulating machines with will, people with disabilities begin to regain control of their lives.
At the opening ceremony of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, witnessed by the whole world, a paralyzed guy kicked the first goal through a brain-computer interface.
As Musk envisions, the goal they hope to achieve is to make Hawking communicate faster than a typist through the application of brain-computer technology.
In addition, it can also be used for Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, blindness, depression and so on.
Anyway, as long as the disease is caused by the dysfunction of the nervous system, it can almost be managed.
I have to admit that this technology is simply a game-changing super move, and it can stand shoulder to shoulder with artificial intelligence.
No wonder those bigwigs can't wait to jump into this circle and start the layout early.
Photo source: @动脉橙产业智库.
Musk, a tech maniac, is naturally at the forefront.
Back in 2016, he and a group of top neuroscientists founded neuralink, a brain-computer interface research company. In a world imagined by this group of science madmen, people can communicate with others or machines through telepathy, and even gain "superpowers".
Over the years, the company has grown to more than 100 employees and is valued at $5 billion.
In 2019, Neuralink first announced testing its device on monkeys.
Two years later, it was even possible to let monkeys play video games with their minds, which caused a huge sensation at the time.
Because of the risks, after multiple applications, Neuralink finally announced in May 2023 that it had received FDA approval for first-in-human clinical trials.
Unexpectedly, there were preliminary results so quickly, and Musk also named the company's first product "Telepathy".
This has sparked a huge discussion around the world, and there are mixed reviews.
Some people hope to find a doctor tomorrow and put one in their brain.
However, some people said that they were "scared".
Just like ChatGPT, no matter how powerful the technology is, there will inevitably be controversy, and brain-computer interfaces are no exception.
The most worrying issues are privacy security and ethics.
Since the technology needs to read brain data, there may be privacy concerns for the user. Just imagine, if the human brain has no privacy, wouldn't it be impossible to think about anything.
Is it really good that mind-reading is a reality?
If this technology is misused by criminal organizations or certain interest groups, everyone may be unknowingly controlled from the outside.
staged a realistic version of "Yuri's Revenge" minute by minute, and I shuddered just thinking about it.
When the time comes, it is really possible for a person to become a walking corpse, a soulless shell. This is extremely dangerous for the survival and development of the entire human race.
At the same time, many netizens couldn't help but ask, how about the charge? Is it expensive?
Such advanced technology is often enjoyed first by those who have the money and power. As the rich get stronger and the poor get weaker, social inequality is likely to increase.
Ordinary humans are as powerless as monkeys in the face of machine-strengthened "super humans".
We certainly look forward to seeing technology get better and better for the benefit of humanity. At the same time, we also hope to clarify the boundaries and norms of brain-computer connection, formulate and improve the corresponding laws and regulations to escort, so that human beings can use it with peace of mind!
References:
Xinhua News Agency, Lilac Garden, Daily Economic News.
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