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Video Shows First Neuralink Patient Playing Mario Kart With His Mind (futurism.com)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (2 children)

To my knowledge these people are volunteers. Nobody is forcing them into it. If they're paralyzed from neck down but can now control computer using their mind I'd imagine they're probably quite happy about it don't you think?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Nobody is forcing them into it. If they're paralyzed from neck down...

Right, they're not forced into it, they're just desperate and a snake oil salesmen has come around promising them a miracle he has no evidence for.

but can now control computer using their mind

People already play games on Twitch using their mind with an EEG, no invasive surgery required. Someone has beaten Elden Ring doing so. https://www.google.com/url?q=https://videogames.si.com/features/elden-ring-streamer-mind-control&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjw3Pvp2Y-FAxXOOjQIHUeVD-IQFnoECAoQAg&usg=AOvVaw07DJpbSRFefyBNtQoLpSSF

[–] [email protected] -1 points 7 months ago

I’d imagine they’re probably quite happy about it don’t you think?

Not if they're smart - We've had that tech for decades, without the need of an implant.