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The Future of Brain Implants
WSJ ^ | 14 Mar 2014 | GARY MARCUS and CHRISTOF KOCH

Posted on 03/15/2014 7:49:24 AM PDT by shove_it

How soon can we expect to see brain implants for perfect memory, enhanced vision, hypernormal focus or an expert golf swing?

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Science fiction? Perhaps not for very much longer. Brain implants today are where laser eye surgery was several decades ago. They are not risk-free and make sense only for a narrowly defined set of patients—but they are a sign of things to come...

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To: basil
"I think my memory button has been compromised……….."

Me too, its like I think I read something about this just recently, but I can't remember where or when.

21 posted on 03/15/2014 8:32:27 AM PDT by PoloSec ( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
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To: shove_it

Wait till advertisers learn how to exploit this. You get a craving in your head for a Big Mac: did it come from you or was it inserted via your Brain-Internet interface? Scary stuff.


22 posted on 03/15/2014 8:43:45 AM PDT by rbg81
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

Imagine living in a world where Nancy Pelosi would live forever.

It would be just like the world with Jimma Cata.


23 posted on 03/15/2014 8:44:17 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

You want to know what will drive humans to extinction?
When it becomes possible to experience virtual sex that is indistinguishable from the real thing. All the pleasure without the expense or nagging.


24 posted on 03/15/2014 8:45:56 AM PDT by rbg81
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To: rbg81

Such a hypothetical world might pleasure itself to death.

I don’t think it’ll actually happen though.

Just like many dope dealers studiously never touch the stuff. They’d rather live soberly, if crookedly, off the proceeds.


25 posted on 03/15/2014 8:47:52 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: rbg81

Also... I don’t care what Kinsey or Dr Joyce Brothers or Dr Ruth says... there is an emptiness about pleasure-only sex. It is a kind of rapture in meaninglessness.


26 posted on 03/15/2014 8:49:40 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

They have those. It’s called a “functioning brain”. . .


27 posted on 03/15/2014 9:32:25 AM PDT by Salgak (http://catalogoftehburningstoopid.blogspot.com 100% all-natural snark !)
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To: shove_it

Lots of luck making that work.


28 posted on 03/15/2014 10:01:50 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Media: completely irresponsible traitors. Complicit in the destruction of our country.)
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To: shove_it

Here is your HOPE Obama


29 posted on 03/15/2014 10:37:46 AM PDT by Recompennation (Constitutional protection for all not ju st selectively for Democrats.)
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To: InterceptPoint

You’re asking about a version of the ship of Theseus paradox. You can see some relevant arguments here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_Theseus

Personally. I think you’re still “you” as long as you never stop being you. It’s like saying if I am able to take a pill which makes me instantly have the body if Mr Universe, am I still the same person? I think I would be,


30 posted on 03/15/2014 11:17:29 AM PDT by Personal Responsibility (I'd use the /S tag but is it really necessary?)
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To: shove_it
What could POSSIBLY go wrong?


31 posted on 03/15/2014 1:17:50 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
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