• Tattorack@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      I keep reminding people that this technology was already in development, that Elon and is Neuralink isn’t a unique invention…

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          8 months ago

          Sure but everyone bought the iPhone, Steve Jobs was basically not a better person either.

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        8 months ago

        Sure absolutely but also it’s a bad idea to be disingenuous just because Elon needs a dick. This technology is impressive because it’s fully internal. You don’t have to wear some massive hat, it’s a compact internal design. Does actually show some significant advancement

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          8 months ago

          I would much rather wear a silly hat than have open skull brain surgery to implant a device that will stop receiving security updates in 5 years.

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            8 months ago

            Go beat up on it it’s not at all the same thing. By being internal it allows for much better connectivity.

            It’s a difference between having a sensor per nerve ending and a sensor that just checks average electrical activity. Completely different.

    • NιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      Bruh, are you really comparing a digital two input wearable device to an implant with fine analog control? This is the biggest leap in brain to computer interface technology, probably ever.

      I hate that Neuralink is associated with Elon and the testing they did on animals as absolutely abhorrent, but this is crazy. The guy has been playing Civ 6 ffs.

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        I didn’t say there’s no difference in the technology used. But the results are quite comparable at the moment. Maybe that can be changed and further developed in future. But is much much more dangerous to implant than to put a cap on your head. So I say don’t be fooled by the marketing of Neuralink.