It’s happening! Scientists can now read thoughts with clarity and carry out external actions based on that.
Soon we will be not only be able to “read” brains, but “write to” them too. Whole experiences, memories, and skills will soon be written to brains. In fact, “writing to” human brains is already happening, in a way.
Doctors use transcranial magnetic simulation (in layman terms, that means using magnetic fields to stimulate nerves in the brain) in order to treat depression.
I wonder what this would mean for the future of Psychiatry. I can imagine this being used to treat PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) – Psychiatrists can overwrite memories, alter, and update them to tell a more palatable story to their patients. People may not only use it to erase traumatic memories, but also to alter personality traits such as anger and frequent anxiety.
The possibilities of this technology could be endless!
How would this accelerate the development of human babies? Would we be able to speed up their learning process through this technology? We are seriously going into the Gattaca zone here.
What other (legal) uses can you think of?
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