Imagine ‘vibing’ to your favorite playlist not on the radio but literally inside your brain , or having superhuman senses or maybe even the ability to download your brain to a computer . No way ! It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie .
Well, Elon musk ( or as I like to call him , THE REAL TONY STARK) seems to have found a way with his neural interface technology company ,Neuralink.
The brain consists of neurons which form a network and communicate using chemical signals called neurotransmitters which generates an electric field and by placing an electrode (electric conductor) these signals can be recorded helping us to monitor brain activity and stimulate the brain .This is exactly what the brain-computer interface created by Neuralink does and can be used to expand the capabilities of humans and also treat neural and mobility issues .To install this chip a robot had been developed which consists of a needle punch to implant the chip inside the brain and works a bit like a sewing machine.
Through this technology humanity is able to achieve a symbiotic relationship with artificial intelligence .The fear of AI overshadowing humanity has always been of great concern but Neuralink has provided a potential solution to this problem , we can’t be smarter than a digital supercomputer. Therefore if we can’t beat them we shall join them .
Before undergoing Human Clinical trials, Neuralink implantable device is presently installed in a pig. The trials show promising results and the device has been able to accurately predict the position of the pig on treadmill and also able to record neural activity when snuffed for food.
The mind-blowing technology can someday cure neural disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer's. Soon, we are going to have humans embedded with AI chips inside our brain. This shall revolutionize human species. We are not far from being super humans. This disruptive technology shall bone or bane, it's only time that will tell.
Hope one day at the end of the tunnel this craziness will lighten up as amazingness !
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