Is Neuralink the future of brain-computer interfaces?

[sciencel0ver]

Hi Guys

What is the chance of Neuralink succeeding where we actually get a working brain-computer interface in percentage 50/50 more? less? Yes, I know that there are other types of BCIs but I am referring to Neuralink here?

Will we get one by 2050?

Will it cause human extinction in a manner similar to full dive VR? Or will people still need to feed themselves, go to work etc.

Will physical travel still exist such as most people still be flying on planes and enjoying another country/place in real life or will most people travel virtually?

Are you skeptical of Neuralink?

 

[Office_Shredder]

Even if they get *something* that works, I think the mass change to civilization is a way off. Everyone has been hyping AR and VR for years, but it still mostly hasn't changed the way anyone lives their lives.

When people aren't physically present, the standard has been to decouple communication - we went from live voice conversations to email and text. You can video call people all you want right now, but text still completely dominates it. But when people are in the same room, they still talk instead of text each other. You asked if people will still fly on planes and travel, I think the answer is probably yes, since we seem to basically have two modes - actual real experience mode, and not real experience mode. In the latter, it turns out people don't actually seem to want the experiences being as realistic as they can possibly be made.

 

[berkeman]

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[berkeman]

Thread will stay closed.

@sciencel0ver -- If you want to discuss the research into brain-electronics interfaces, you need to start a new thread in the Biology forum and post links to the peer-reviewed published research on the subject. Ask specific questions about those research results, and please stay away from the societal ramifications of the work -- those are way to speculative to address at this time. Thank you.