Posted on 11/10/2017 10:57:09 AM PST by Red Badger
SUPER HUMANS could exist in just 15 years thanks to a computer chip inserted into the brain to unlock the mankinds full potential.
People will be able to buy new memories and delete unwanted ones in the near future as experts believe they are close to biohacking the bodys most powerful tool, according to a leading technology entrepreneur.
Speaking at Lisbons Web Summit, Bryan Johnson, the founder of Kernel a start-up researching the possibilities of microchips being inserted on the brain says unlocking the true potential of the mind is the single greatest thing humanity can achieve.
Kernels first step is to design chips that can help fight disease, but then it hopes to evolve the brain to offer superhuman abilities.
The firms website reads: To further explore our own human boundaries, a wave of new technologies needs to emerge that can access, read, and write from the most powerful tool we have the human brain.
At Kernel, our primary aim is to develop technologies to understand and treat neurological diseases in new and exciting ways.
We will then interpret the brains complex workings in order to create applications towards cognitive enhancement.
Mr Johnson told the audience at Web Summit: I would expect in around 15-20 years we will have a sufficiently robust set of tools for the brain that we could pose any question we wanted.
For example, could I have a perfect memory? Could I delete my memories? Could I increase my rate of learning, could I have brain to brain communication?
Imagine a scenario where I say I want to know what its like to be a cowboy in the American west in the 1800s? and someone creates that experience mentally.
Im able to take that and purchase that from that person and experience that.
When Mr Johnson was questioned on whether such technology could cause further divisions in society between those that do have a neural implant and those that do not, the founder of Braintree, which was sold to eBay for $800 million in 2013, said that he believes such technology will become democratised, like smartphones.
He said: The bigger question on this is: Is working on this a luxury or a necessity?
I dont understand what we are so scared of losing?
I dont know why it would not be the singular focus of the human race because everything we do stems from our brain.
Not happening anytime soon.
In reality, instead of turning us into superhumans, it’s more likely that most people will just use this technology like a smart phone always turned on in their head. They’ll be drifting through life half-aware of their surroundings as they update facebook, watch stupid youtube videos, and keep themselves constantly updated on the latest celebrity gossip.
This stuff is total BS. That’s why I retreat to my cabin in the woods and watch episodes of northern exposure after fishing and hunting.
I expect the anti-Christ to be a political/religious figure who wholeheartedly supports the globalism movement.
I see that as a bad idea, but I can understand it.
I have always said, I have done and experienced some bad things in my life (not many but some). But I would not change them. I learned a lot from those bad experiences and in some cases bad decisions. They impacted and formed who I am today. And I like who I am today. I would like everyone else to lose the memories of some of those bad experiences. But I doubt I will be able to afford the erasure of everyone else's memories. ;o)
Great. Not only will my body need anti-biotics for infections, my mind-chip will need an anti-virus.
Imagine the possibilities for mayhem once rogue actors can “hack” your brain.
Pop-up in your eyeball: “WARNING: Your fondest childhood memories have been encrypted. Send $20,000 in bitcoin to xxx.mindwipe.cz or we will delete the encryption key in 24 hours!”
It might help people with PTSD from traumatic incidents.
We ALL remember the Bush presidencies,
which is why we landslided for Trump.
Borg!
Real pie in the sky nonsense...
We barely understand how the brain works and now we are going to reformat it?
“Maybe we could buy customized memories of our night with some movie star or our trip to the moon...............”
I had one of those, but it was a cheap one, involving a war on Mars, being a secret agent, sleeping with Sharon Stone and some lady with three boobs. Also aliens and air on Mars.
They do that now........................
To be controlled by someone else.....
Yeah, I bought that one, too.
Not worth the credits..................
That computer you are using was sci-fi pie in the sky only a few decades ago.................
“Chips inserted in brains will give us MIND-BLOWING abilities within years”
Sure they will. I have no doubt the globalists will ensure there’s a mind-blowing chip inserted into their slaves brains. Just in case you step out of line.
Now liberals will be able to do electronically what they have always done spiritually/existentially: deny reality at will
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