The researchers believe that the machine could one day help patients who suffer from conditions that dont allow them to speak or move. . . or allow the thought police to ascertain whats going on inside your head. The Beast certainly would be happy with such technology, to deal rapidly with those that will not worship him or his image or refuse his mark, yes?
Take it a step further, to hack that meat processor. Some pretty good sci fi has touched on it in the last decade or so, author John Barnes comes to mind. If you can read from it, youre not for from being able to write to it.
Strong delusion in the making...