Brain-computer interface easily slips in and out of ear canal

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Spiral brain-computer interface slips into ear canal with no loss of hearing
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research team suggests development of applications that convert full thoughts into text, controlling objects in real and virtual worlds—and even perhaps augmented memory.

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I think when they say the scientists envision being able to convert full thoughts to text, that's more like people 100 years ago saying they envision us having flying cars today. were no where near either of those things. BCI's are mostly used for people with disabilities so they can convert a very simple brain signal like try to move arm into a very simple command like move wheelchair forward it's still currently extremely impossible to decipher more complex ideas like an inner monolog, it isn't handled by just turning off or on a single brain region the way movement is.

so I think you have nothing to worry about for this ultimate truth detector thing. not something that would be developed in our lifetime or even our grandkids lifetime imo

I think when they say the scientists envision being able to convert full thoughts to text, that's more like people 100 years ago saying they envision us having flying cars today. were no where near either of those things.

We have flying cars. They’re called helicopters.  Also another reason we don’t have “flying cars” is that if your engine breaks down you die.

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