[extropy-chat] Neural Internet:Web Surfing with Brain Potentials

Keith Henson hkhenson at rogers.com
Tue Dec 12 17:59:16 UTC 2006


At 05:28 PM 12/11/2006 +0100, Giu1i0 wrote:

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>If future BCI research can overcome the mentioned constraints of the 
>current brain-computer communication systems, then the following scenario 
>could be reality in the not too distant future: is sitting paralyzed in 
>his wheelchair but can chat with a relative in another city, play chess 
>with a friend in another country, search the World Wide Web for 
>information, and even buy or sell articles. And all that without any 
>voluntary muscle control, solely by the power of his thoughts. Cogito ergo 
>sum.

Probably.  But in the slightly longer range, people will look back on this 
time with wonder because the underlying biological problems will be repairable.

Neat stuff, thanks for finding.

Keith




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