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Brain Chip-Implants Enable Reading of Mind.

Cyberkinetics Inc. developed a tiny chip to be implanted in the brain which allows a person to operate a computer by thought alone. Earlier studies allowed monkeys to manuever cursors on screen, this one, however, allows you to move your arm in the 3d space.

In some studies, the monkeys eventually appeared to realize that they no longer had to move their arms to perform the tasks.

In a sense, this is a form of mind reading, scientists say. But in addition to passively letting its thoughts be read, the brain also learns to control the cursor actively, just as it acquires any new skill.

This is absolutely amazing. With this, I'd be able to program while walking, eating, sleeping, and what not...

Check out the article at New York Times.

Posted by david at April 13, 2004 01:58 PM | TrackBack