Debate: Will brain-computer interfaces replace smartphones and other “mediating” devices?

The Fifth Industrial Revolution: where mind meets machine (The National): The Fifth Industrial Revolution will make that connection closer and seamless, and will feel unmediated. The smart device onto which we tap and into which we speak will disappear. Brain-computer interfaces will replace them…Can we connect our brains – and our minds – to machines? The short answer is yes, and we have done so for some time. The longer answer is more complicated, but more interesting. Until a few years ago, machines were connected to the brain and the nervous system principally for medical purposes – for example, to treat Parkinson’s disease or repair spinal cord injuries. Most recently, research has focused on other, non-therapeutic uses, and some of the most high-profile investment in such technology comes from Facebook, Google, Amazon and Elon Musk’s Neuralink. This is where the Fifth Industrial Revolution is in the making… The direction of travel is clear. The science and technology are progressing quickly, for therapeutic and lifestyle or commercial applications. The demand is growing and the underlying Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies are going to make this a reality. News in Context: Q&A: What does the Facebook acquisition of CTRL-Labs mean for Neurotechnology and Augmented & Virtual Reality? Kernel raises $53 million to ease access to rich neural data and market Neuroscience as a Service (NaaS) Elon Musk to pioneer new Inner Space Frontier...
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