'Mental typewriter' controlled by thought

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A groundbreaking demonstration at a trade fair in Germany showcased a computer that can be controlled solely by thought. Users wear a cap with electrodes that detect brain activity through electroencephalogram (EEG) signals, allowing them to move a cursor by imagining arm movements. This technology has potential applications for paralyzed patients and is being explored as a driving aid, capable of responding to a driver's thoughts to control vehicle brakes. Discussions around the implications of mind-machine integration suggest concerns about the possibility of "bio-feedback" effects on mental health, likening them to computer viruses that could influence conditions like depression and anxiety. The future may see advancements leading to direct brain implants, enhancing the interaction between human cognition and technology.
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A computer controlled by the power of thought alone has been demonstrated at a major trade fair in Germany.

...The machine makes it possible to type messages onto a computer screen by mentally controlling the movement of a cursor. A user must wear a cap containing electrodes that measure electrical activity inside the brain, known as an electroencephalogram (EEG) signal, and imagine moving their left or right arm in order to manoeuvre the cursor around. [continued]
http://www.newscientist.com/channel/info-tech/dn8826.html
 
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It's not surprising to hear of this since i already knew they had the mind-controlled mouse, geared towards paralyzed patients. The mind-machine integration is really unavoidable, pretty soon you'll be getting email into your brain. I wonder if you will then be able to create the equivalent of computer viruses that actually affect the biological brain. In my opinion it's possible that these "viruses" already exist. Conditions like Depression and Anxiety could be produced by such a virus. It's not a virus in a physical sense, of course.
 
Sounds like bio-feedback to me. Could be quite handy. Maybe we should send one to Stephen Hawking?
 
Very interesting and exciting!

The researchers have even begun testing the machine as a driving aid, as it can sense a sudden reaction and control a vehicle's brakes before even the driver can.
 
Honest officer, I was only thinking of speeding! :biggrin:
 
And then they finally get rid of that cap and you jack in with an implant. I can just see the government ads, "This is your brain. This is your brain on electricity."
 

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