Sep 192011
The Times Magazine ran a good article over the weekend on brain-computer interfaces, emphasizing the benefits and drawbacks of more invasive versus less invasive methods of measuring brain activity. It also explains how the tech can be used to play videogames like Galaga. Granted, it’s not Red Dead Redemption, but at least researchers understand the potential of their invention. The piece doesn’t say exactly when I’ll be able to telepathically sext via my iPhone, but it implies that day isn’t far off. It also doesn’t tell me who I need to bribe to ensure that I’m part of the next round of human trials.
