Linking Hardware To Wetware 195
Vikki_R. writes: "Wired has an article about grafting a microelectric circuit directly onto a human brain cell. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have been working on developing an interface between semiconductors and neurons. Imagine being able to give your computer a piece of your mind ..." Update: 11/25 22:54 GMT by T : Here's an earlier post linking to a different article on the same research.
So... (Score:2, Funny)
Memory Upgrade! (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Scary possibilities (Score:1, Funny)
That's terrifying (Score:0, Funny)
Oh dear, I hope it won't run Windows, people would fall into a coma every 2 days ...
Re:So... (Score:3, Funny)
Yes, welcome to the real world.
Imagine having your leg haxx0red by some l33t script kiddie.
hahahaha uyore l3g has b33n haxx0red! (kick self in head)
yay
Sun will have to update Java license (Score:3, Funny)
This software may not be used to control aircraft, nuclear power plants, or anybody's mind.
Re:Scary possibilities (Score:3, Funny)
I also think about how this will be abused - IM and 'wireless' ads are two that come to mind.
Think the phone companies will go for this? No way, unless they require you to send all your messages through their filter servers... then the FBI can carnivore your mind, and make sure that you don't commit any "thought-crimes", or maybe my fiancee will just kick me in the nuts everytime I walk past another beautiful woman.
Re:Upgrades? (Score:2, Funny)
where do you put the cooling fan ?
Propeller Head takes on a whole new Meaning
Wrong way round. (Score:2, Funny)
Imagine being able to give your mind a piece of of your computer.
Read "The Peace War" - Vernor Vinge