It's a brave new world folks.
1 posted on
05/29/2008 10:27:23 PM PDT by
Lusis
To: Lusis
Whoops, I jacked-up the title of this post. it should read "Computer trained to "read" mind images of words"
Can the mods please fix this?
2 posted on
05/29/2008 10:29:25 PM PDT by
Lusis
("Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself.")
I can also already imagine this technology being abused for political reasons as well.
To: Lusis
Part of airport security scans of the future.
4 posted on
05/29/2008 11:58:25 PM PDT by
NaughtiusMaximus
(Bible toting, bitter and armed with slashing sarcasm.)
To: Lusis
"They hope their study, published in the journal Science, might lead to better understanding of how and where the brain stores information.
This might lead to better treatments for language disorders and learning disabilities, said Tom Mitchell of the Machine Learning Department at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, who helped lead the study. Not Likely. What IS likely is that it will lead to better equipment for the "thought police".
To: Lusis
"We know you voted republican... "
6 posted on
05/30/2008 3:52:40 AM PDT by
Caipirabob
(Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
To: Lusis
Somebody look up Dr. Mindbender’s Brain Scanner from the old GI Joe comics. This is the exact premise of that machine.
7 posted on
05/30/2008 4:47:01 AM PDT by
Terabitten
(Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets - E-Frat '94. Unity and Pride!)
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