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Neuralink is pursuing what Mr. Musk calls “neural lace” technology, implanting tiny brain electrodes that may one day upload and download thoughts.
The solution he proposed was a “direct cortical interface”—essentially a layer of artificial intelligence inside the brain—that could enable humans to reach higher levels of function.
These people say the first products could be advanced implants to treat intractable brain disorders like epilepsy or major depression, a market worth billions of dollars. Such implants would build on simpler electrodes already used to treat brain disorders like Parkinson’s disease.
originally posted by: TheWhiteKnight
Sounds like you've taken the hook.
You believe they need to implant stuff in your brain
in order to access it?
pfff
The marks have got to pay for it, I suppose.
# 729
originally posted by: namehere
This is something I've been waiting for, this will keep the AI from getting too far ahead of us and allow us to handle the coming automation rush, we need this to keep humans relevant by becoming part of the machine itself.
originally posted by: TheScale
anyone else really sick and tired of musk stealing old ideas and trying to make them his own? all these old ideas hes been rehashing lately makes me wonder what we arent hearing about tesla and its new battery factory along with spacex. or maybe hes just fishing for a few billion more in federal subsidies.
originally posted by: namehere
This is something I've been waiting for, this will keep the AI from getting too far ahead of us and allow us to handle the coming automation rush, we need this to keep humans relevant by becoming part of the machine itself.
originally posted by: waftist
originally posted by: TheScale
anyone else really sick and tired of musk stealing old ideas and trying to make them his own? all these old ideas hes been rehashing lately makes me wonder what we arent hearing about tesla and its new battery factory along with spacex. or maybe hes just fishing for a few billion more in federal subsidies.
Hmm, I don't get the impression he's fishing for money. Doesn't he have enough of that? I think the "old ideas" are renewed, polished and brought forth because of his ability to do so financially and with supporting engineering capability and resources. I think Elon's heart is in the right place and I like his open sourcing philosophy. I do hold a degree of skepticism too, for I know better than to just fully give all my trust to someone, especially someone with such power and influence,but for now I am happy he is doing what he does.
The gov has given 4.9 billion for Tesla and Space x combined and Tesla is paying off in jobs, shares and innovative products that benefit the consumer and arguably the planet.(include Solar City too)
By comparison the gov subsidies almost the same amount(5 billion) to oil industries annually.
Aside from how I feel about subsidies in general, since we seem to have no choice, I would rather my tax dollars go towards Musk's endeavors by comparison(for now). Source info
After saying all this now I have to admit, I do have some reservations about his enthusiasm with this neural net thing and makes me wonder if he will become a spokesman with Kurzwell pushing this singularity thing. I have mixed feelings about that movement and would rather see it unfold slowly and not be aggressively pushed and promoted.
originally posted by: TheScale
originally posted by: namehere
This is something I've been waiting for, this will keep the AI from getting too far ahead of us and allow us to handle the coming automation rush, we need this to keep humans relevant by becoming part of the machine itself.
ive followed these type of system over the years and the biggest hurdle is overcoming the differences in brains. each subjects brain works slightly differently and in order to calibrate to each user they have to go through countless hours fine tuning just to do a simple command. imo the most important part of this is getting a program that can run people through a process to get it calibrated to each individual and do it in a much shorter period of time. its a great idea for the disabled who dont have use of their limbs or other issues and i hope thats where it is first introduced if they ever do get a handle on it.