According to the Daily Star on December 1, the eccentric now world's richest man Elon Musk announced that his "Neuralink" brain chip was ready for use - he was so confident that he vowed to implant one in his head for demonstration.
The exciting invention, which allows people to use technology using only brain waves, has been implanted in a 9-year-old macaque that can play video games with its brain.
Musk acknowledged that the new device does "sound like an episode of Black Mirror" because users will be "able to save and play back memories" — but he also pointed to its medical use, claiming it could treat blindness and even paralysis.
Now, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla writes about his latest project on social media: "We are now confident that the Neuralink device is ready for humanity, so the time is a feature of the FDA approval process."
He added that such chips are undetectable and promised that he would get one himself.
While some are excited about the groundbreaking new technology, which purportedly will also allow users to get orgasms on demand, top scientists admit that they are terrified of the potential consequences.
Some researchers worry that society is not ready for the unpredictable changes in which the human brain and technology merge in this new way.
Dr. Karola Kreitmair, assistant professor of medical history and bioethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, noted that once a device has been implanted in the brain, it is difficult to remove or repair any damage.
"I'm concerned that a company that is for profit ... There will be an unpleasant combination between these medical interventions that promise to help people. ”
Pure technology is alive.
(Source: Daily Star)