Thanks in part to Elon Musk, the field of brain-computer interfaces has captured both public and investor interest, with a cadre of companies now developing implantable devices.

The Race to Put Brain Implants in People Is Heating Up::Thanks in part to Elon Musk, the field of brain-computer interfaces has captured both public and investor interest, with a cadre of companies now developing implantable devices.

    • JJROKCZ@lemmy.worldEnglish
      23·
      9 months ago

      Because there is 0 chance these companies don’t force ads into our brains or require us to pay subscriptions not mentioned before the implant was put in but may harm our brain if we don’t pay. Europeans will maybe be safe from that due to consumer protection laws but we Americans are fucked.

      • SCB@lemmy.worldEnglish
        38·
        9 months ago

        This seems like a policy problem and not a tech problem.

        • m13@lemmy.worldEnglish
          6·
          9 months ago

          Do you really think policy matters when there’s a profit incentive?

          • SCB@lemmy.worldEnglish
            25·
            9 months ago

            Yes, absolutely. Look at the current insane level of protectionism.

            • HauntedCupcake@lemmy.worldEnglish
              71·
              9 months ago

              Sorry, the support for my bionic eyes must have been dropped. Where is this insane protectionism?

              • SCB@lemmy.worldEnglish
                14·
                9 months ago

                Do you not recall the literal trade war we were in before COVID?

                Theres still onsistently high tariffs on imported goods, and the US government is even considering banning the sale of US steel to Nippon

                • HauntedCupcake@lemmy.worldEnglish
                  6·
                  9 months ago

                  Oh gotcha, I thought you meant consumer protection laws. Not international trade. My bad for not catching that

    • hagelslager@feddit.nlEnglish
      6·
      9 months ago

      While the idea is awesome, I’m certain that greedy corporations or other bad actors will abuse this.

      • SCB@lemmy.worldEnglish
        25·
        9 months ago

        I’m sure at some point in the future someone will do bad things with every piece of technology, as they have with every piece of technology so far.

        That’s no reason to be upset about advances in new technology

        • Fades@lemmy.worldEnglish
          31·
          9 months ago

          They aren’t upset about technological advancement, they’re upset at the utter lack of consumer protection.

          It’s been bad for a long time:

          https://spectrum.ieee.org/bionic-eye-obsolete

          And nothing has changed that. But go ahead don’t let me stop you from begging to be a beta tester.

          Worked out so far right? https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-pcrm-neuralink-monkey-deaths/

          Im sure Elon will totally not rat fuck you like he has done to every Tesla owner (bad build quality, false advertising for things like full self driving, etc)

          It’s wild you are so desperate to defend these out of control capitalists wanting to do literal human experimentation. The corporations don’t give a fuck about you, you’re expendable.

          • SCB@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            9 months ago

            It’s wild you are so desperate to defend these out of control capitalists wanting to do literal human experimentation.

            This is not a remotely accurate reading of either my comments or this article

    • formergijoe@lemmy.worldEnglish
      61·
      9 months ago

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