The Dream Machine/Scientists can now read your mind

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The ATR Computational Neuroscience Laboratories in Japan have developed groundbreaking technology that can visualize images from the human brain, as detailed in their study published in the journal Neuron. Utilizing functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), researchers mapped cerebral blood flow changes to reconstruct simple black-and-white images viewed by subjects. This technology, while currently limited to basic imagery, holds potential for future applications in understanding dreams and emotional states, as well as aiding in psychiatric treatments. Dr. Kang Cheng anticipates that advancements in this field could allow for accurate thought reading within a decade.

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Proton Soup said:
this'll probably show up in some sci-fi program within the next year, if it hasn't already been done.

Something similar in the film "6th day" with the governator. They could store your memories on a disk and then upload those to a clone.
 
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Sounds like my dream of being able to read minds is coming true very slowly!:biggrin:
 

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