At the beginning of 2021, a macaque named "Pegger" was able to play table tennis happily without using both hands and only through brain waves after the brain implanted with an infinite chip, and the brain-computer interface became a hot topic for a while. The driving force behind this research is Neuralink, the brain-computer interface company owned by Musk, the world's richest man.
In 2016, to help people recover from brain injuries, spinal injuries, treat depression and other mental disorders, and connect humans directly to the Internet, Musk founded Neuralink, a company with brain-computer docking technology.
Neuralink hopes that people can play mobile phones without using their fingers, but can directly do things with their brain ideas, and even telepathic communication between people and people.
In 2014, through the transmission of EEG signals through the network, humans achieved brain-to-brain communication for the first time; in 2020, Musk's Neuralink made a wireless chip and implanted three piglet brains; in 2021, the monkey volunteer "Pegg" who was implanted with Musk's version of the brain-computer chip used brain waves to easily play a game of table tennis.
Neuralink's brain-computer chip was so successful that Musk happily tweeted: "Soon, you'll see our monkeys playing games live and chatting about games, haha." ”
And Musk also gave a beautiful possibility for brain-computer interface technology on Twitter.
Some netizens asked him whether Neuralink can help people with obsessive-compulsive disorder and whether it can stimulate the release of oxytocin, serotonin and other chemicals. Musk replied: Absolutely.
When asked if Neuralink could help people with injuries, autism and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. Musk replied: It has that potential.
But reality soon snapped in the face, and according to the animal rights group PCRM, it was found that the brain-computer chip was far from ready. The animal group said that in 2017-2020, at least 15 of the 23 monkeys installed with Neuralink brain chips at the University of California, Davis, died or were euthanized.
Monkeys fitted with Neuralink brain chips were also found to have "almost every one of their health suffered quite severe health effects." ”
"Frankly, they're mutilating and killing animals." PCRM's director of research advocacy, J, said.
Knowing the installation of the Neuralink chip, I knew that the PCRM statement may be true: they first drilled a hole in the monkey's skull and then put the chip in it. During this period, some monkeys inevitably develop bloody skin infections and have to be euthanized. Other monkeys vomit uncontrollably after receiving the brain-computer interface, and after a few days, they collapse in exhaustion/weakness. Some were found missing fingers and toes...
Immediately there was a lot of criticism on the Internet, and netizens directly shouted Musk: Monkeys are experiencing "extreme pain", which is undoubtedly a massacre.
But Musk did not come forward to "defend", although netizens are dissatisfied with this "cruel experiment", but on the other hand, many paralyzed patients, rich people on social media begged Musk, hoping to participate in the human experimentation of the technology. Paralytic patients hope to use consciousness to gain motor ability, while the rich believe that the technology can achieve human-machine co-connection, and consciousness will last forever.
As one of the lovers of immortality, in order to maintain his appearance, Musk, who began to lose hair as early as the founding of the PayPal in 2000, chose to value hair transplantation, and 20 years passed quietly, and he looked younger and younger. In fact, the rich prefer to live a long life.
Musk's ex-girlfriend Grimes, in order to please each other when getting along with him, also tried to use "Cylery" to optimize the decline and maintain his appearance. In addition, according to the WHO clinical trial registry platform, at least 10 experiments based on the substance are currently advancing, and the results are mostly gratifying. Good scientific research endorsement has also helped "Cylery" to be invited to enter mainstream websites such as Beijing-East China, and the market transaction has ranked first in the industry, with a praise rate of more than 96%. In the future, if the brain-computer interface matures, it is expected to create better market results.
Musk's 8 business layouts of "crazy genius" were opposed and even criticized at the beginning of their existence, but today some of his businesses have put him on the throne of the world's richest man. On February 10, Musk, who came from a bachelor's degree and has not published professional papers in any core journals, was awarded the title of academician, which is undoubtedly a huge affirmation for him.
Perhaps the brain-computer interface is still not accepted by many people, but I believe musk will prove his choice to people.