While watching the news today, I was baffled by seeing a monkey controlling a robotic arm using its thoughts. This is not entirely new concept. There are even prototypes of computers that can be controlled by humans, just by thinking. Some Japanese scientist created a brain-computer interface which could be used to control Second Life. Computers are changing the way we evolve. It has become part of our evolution. I won't be amazed to see a windows version that could be controlled by thoughts within 5 years. Because few years ago when i was watching Minority report , i was baffled by the touch interface that they used to catch criminals. That was less than 10 years ago, now surface computing is a reality, release of windows7 will make it a house hold fact.
I think Windows Mind TM operating system will be ready in 2015. But what will this lead to? Eventually computers will be part of our body. We will be able to enhance our brain capacity by inserting chips or perhaps interfacing with external device. Latter is more practical. Have You ever though of downloading an instruction manual or a book in to your brain. These technologies are within our grasp. Few more years and good world economy will make it a reality. Having computers too close to our life (brain) might even have negative effects on us. The brain computer interface acts by responding to the tiny electric signals generated by the human brain. These signals then be transferred to the computer as a command. What if someone could reverse the functionality of the device and make enough brain waves to control our brain. That means hacking our brain. Some experiments proved that simulating brainwaves outside the brain could in fact affect our body. In the future man may even use artificial organs like hands and legs, simply because its better than the natural ones. These devices could be easily hacked by an intruder. A hacker might be able to gain access to a thought controlled arm and commit a murder. There could be days we here " My brain was hacked I plead not guilty" in court rooms.
I think Windows Mind TM operating system will be ready in 2015. But what will this lead to? Eventually computers will be part of our body. We will be able to enhance our brain capacity by inserting chips or perhaps interfacing with external device. Latter is more practical. Have You ever though of downloading an instruction manual or a book in to your brain. These technologies are within our grasp. Few more years and good world economy will make it a reality. Having computers too close to our life (brain) might even have negative effects on us. The brain computer interface acts by responding to the tiny electric signals generated by the human brain. These signals then be transferred to the computer as a command. What if someone could reverse the functionality of the device and make enough brain waves to control our brain. That means hacking our brain. Some experiments proved that simulating brainwaves outside the brain could in fact affect our body. In the future man may even use artificial organs like hands and legs, simply because its better than the natural ones. These devices could be easily hacked by an intruder. A hacker might be able to gain access to a thought controlled arm and commit a murder. There could be days we here " My brain was hacked I plead not guilty" in court rooms.
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