2024-03-25 07:00:08
A demonstration of the Telepathy brain-computer interface, developed by the company Neuralink, has just been unveiled.
Many observers describe this interface as a technological feat. The demonstration was carried out in a surprising livestream, where Noland Arbaugh, a 29-year-old man with quadriplegia, played chess online by controlling a cursor only by thought. The implant, the size of a coin and inserted into the skull (The skull is a bony or cartilaginous structure of the head, characteristic of…)interprets the electrical signals from brain (The brain is the main organ of the central nervous system of animals. The brain processes…) to execute commands on a computer (A computer is a machine equipped with a processing unit allowing it…).
This demonstration marks hope for people suffering from paralysis (Paralysis or plegia is a loss of motor skills due to reduction or loss of…)offering a new freedom ofinteraction (An interaction is an exchange of information, affects or energy between two agents within…) with the technology (The word technology has two meanings in fact 🙂.
Arbaugh, who suffered a diving accident eight years ago, shared his experience. He stated that before the implementation, his computer interactions were limited tousage (Use is the action of using something.) with an oral wand or with the help of family members. Today, he explores previously inaccessible hobbies and learning, such as playing Civilization VI or learning Japanese and French.
The implantation procedure, described as “super easy” by Noland Arbaugh, and its lack of post-operative cognitive impairment, highlight the potential of this technology to significantly improve the quality of life of paralyzed people. Neuralink, the company behind this breakthrough, was founded by entrepreneur Elon Musk, known for his ambitions to merge humans and machines.
Demonstration video
However, this human first also raises ethical questions and concerns about the safety and transparency of the trials. Experts have expressed concerns that these brain-computer interfaces could be vulnerable to hacks, emphasizing the importance of transparency in these medical innovations.
Neuralink promised to provide more information about the device and the initial trial in the coming days, paving the way for future discussions on the impact of such technologies on society and theindividual (Wiktionary is a free open source dictionary project similar to Wikipedia (both…).
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