Will you have a chip implanted in your brain? (2 Viewers)

[Caveman33]

Assuming the cost is affordable and the risk in line with other brain surgeries, would you have a brain chip implanted?

For completely paralyzed people like Neuralink's first patient, the answer seems like a no-brainer. But the brain chip industry has raised billions in funding. Clearly these investors think the market for brain chips is bigger than just the paralyzed population. The first implant patient said he can now play blitz chess on the computer. He beats his friends in first person shooter video games. The potential seems limited only by your imagination. With merely a thought, the lights could be turned off, doors locked, temperature adjusted, tea brewing. In the future, you might find most vendors expecting payment by chip--brain chip. You don't have a chip? What kind of Luddite are you?


My favorite presentation on Shark Tank was the creator of the bionic ear. The sharks treated him as if he had escaped the sanatorium. Who would have guessed that he was on the money all along? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDkDg33uGuc

 

[foxco]

I'd probably wait a bit till the technology is stable of heck yes.

 

[Nipsey]

I had it done last year and I'm 9-0 in both my leagues.

 

[Juxtatarot]

My favorite presentation on Shark Tank was the creator of the bionic ear. The sharks treated him as if he had escaped the sanatorium. Who would have guessed that he was on the money all along? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDkDg33uGuc

His pitch was to have it for Bluetooth telephone calls. You’d have to change it overnight and have a new surgery for upgrades.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

I could envision a scenario where it becomes like a smart phone and even non disabled people opt to get it. Transhumanism and all.. For myself, I'm apprehensive to even get cochlear implants but I put maybe.

 

[tri-man 47]

I believe this is the next iteration of brain treatments. I have a friend with Parkinson’s, and he has brain implants controlled by another implant in his chest. It has helped with his shakes. As for me (with terminal brain cancer), I’m watching the developments with extracting blood/fluids from the brain, modifying it in some manner, and then reinjecting it back into the brain ..:essentially fighting the tumor (glioma) from the inside. My trick will be to stay alive long enough for that technology to be fully tested and approved.

There is an Optune cap that can be worn. I’m not sure if that works with brain implants. But it has to be worn 75% of the time, and it only adds about a month or two to survival rates.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Depends on whether it's corn or potato.

 

[Harry Manback]

Probably not unless medically necessary. The last thing I need is some hackers paywalling my brain.

 

[Snoopy]

For completely paralyzed people like Neuralink's first patient, the answer seems like a no-brainer. But the brain chip industry has raised billions in funding.

 

[Scoresman]

I'm normally one who thinks the privacy paranoia is out of control and unnecessary, but going this far does give me pause.

But if it's just more overblown worry, I'd be up for it.

 

[TripItUp]

I had it done last year and I'm 9-0 in both my leagues.

post of the year candidate

 

[rockaction]

I had it done last year and I'm 9-0 in both my leagues.

NAALLLLLLIED IT!

 

[kutta]

I’m good. I like my simpleton brain.

 

[Sand]

I'm normally one who thinks the privacy paranoia is out of control and unnecessary, but going this far does give me pause.

What could be a juicier target for ransom than a surgically implanted device?

 

[Scoresman]

I'm normally one who thinks the privacy paranoia is out of control and unnecessary, but going this far does give me pause.

What could be a juicier target for ransom than a surgically implanted device?

True, this would be something I hesitate on , but so far, I'm still waiting for all the other privacy paranoia to actually happen. My Alexa hasn't yet gotten me fired or targeted for arrest or whatever it is people keep thinking is going to happen. I decided to just enjoy the tech for what it provides.

 

[-fish-]

Depends what it can do.

I'm less interested in controlling the outside world than i am balancing my own biochemistry. If I can self-balance my seratonin and dopamine receptors, maybe.

 

[El Floppo]

Already done.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I'm normally one who thinks the privacy paranoia is out of control and unnecessary, but going this far does give me pause.

What could be a juicier target for ransom than a surgically implanted device?

True, this would be something I hesitate on , but so far, I'm still waiting for all the other privacy paranoia to actually happen. My Alexa hasn't yet gotten me fired or targeted for arrest or whatever it is people keep thinking is going to happen. I decided to just enjoy the tech for what it provides.

It's happening, it just hasn't happened to you (yet)

 

[Sand]

I'm normally one who thinks the privacy paranoia is out of control and unnecessary, but going this far does give me pause.

What could be a juicier target for ransom than a surgically implanted device?

True, this would be something I hesitate on , but so far, I'm still waiting for all the other privacy paranoia to actually happen. My Alexa hasn't yet gotten me fired or targeted for arrest or whatever it is people keep thinking is going to happen. I decided to just enjoy the tech for what it provides.

Think of all the hacking activity associated with encrypted data and ransoms. We've seen these in abundance.

Implanted, connected devices like this will be a similar target.

 

[Snoopy]

No, but I have a chip on my shoulder.

 

[tymarsas]

Can't wait to get ads beamed directly into my brain (unless I upgrade to the premium plan).

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I'm surprised no Severance posts yet. The Lumon Industries chip may not make you any smarter, but it does keep you from being distracted by work at home and home from work. So you always have that going for you.

 

[mr. furley]

As for me (with terminal brain cancer)

****, man. sorry to hear this. fight the good fight!!

 

[Manster]

I watched black mirror…. No thanks

 

[Sand]

Can't wait to get ads beamed directly into my brain (unless I upgrade to the premium plan).

I wonder if people will actually read the EULA on a brain implant before having it grafted in.

 

[TripItUp]

Even though I'm in great shape physically...I've eaten a lot of sugar over the years and fear that dementia or some other neurological condition could be in my future.

I'd 100% do a chip if it improved my quality of life and is safe.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

As for me (with terminal brain cancer)

****, man. sorry to hear this. fight the good fight!!

OK, I saw that too but thought I….

Hey Tri-man 47 wait, wut!?!?

And happy vibes/prayers/wishes/hugs

 

[KarmaPolice]

Even though I'm in great shape physically...I've eaten a lot of sugar over the years and fear that dementia or some other neurological condition could be in my future.

I'd 100% do a chip if it improved my quality of life and is safe.

Will it improve your movie tastes?

 

[tri-man 47]

As for me (with terminal brain cancer)

****, man. sorry to hear this. fight the good fight!!

OK, I saw that too but thought I….

Hey Tri-man 47 wait, wut!?!?

And happy vibes/prayers/wishes/hugs

Yeah, I didn’t have ‘aggressive brain cancer’ on my bingo card. But coming up on the 1 year mark in several days , I’m doing very well …just a little clumsy and weak on my left side. Not enough to stop me from my current training for April’s Boston Marathon (albeit with slowww expectations), which I’d qualified for a month before this whole party started. The good news is that I’ve grown a lot closer to God through all this.

 

[beer 30]

Mark of the beast and all that, hard no.

 

[TripItUp]

Will it improve your movie tastes?

you can't improve upon perfection.

 

[Phil Elliott]

Will answer after I reboot.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Only if they're BBQ flavor

 

[dutch]

I'm normally one who thinks the privacy paranoia is out of control and unnecessary, but going this far does give me pause.

What could be a juicier target for ransom than a surgically implanted device?

True, this would be something I hesitate on , but so far, I'm still waiting for all the other privacy paranoia to actually happen. My Alexa hasn't yet gotten me fired or targeted for arrest or whatever it is people keep thinking is going to happen. I decided to just enjoy the tech for what it provides.

Think of all the hacking activity associated with encrypted data and ransoms. We've seen these in abundance.

Implanted, connected devices like this will be a similar target.

I know a guy who worked in a formerly classified field and was part of a team that figured out how to hack pace makers so there is that.

 

[mr. furley]

I'm normally one who thinks the privacy paranoia is out of control and unnecessary, but going this far does give me pause.

What could be a juicier target for ransom than a surgically implanted device?

True, this would be something I hesitate on , but so far, I'm still waiting for all the other privacy paranoia to actually happen. My Alexa hasn't yet gotten me fired or targeted for arrest or whatever it is people keep thinking is going to happen. I decided to just enjoy the tech for what it provides.

Think of all the hacking activity associated with encrypted data and ransoms. We've seen these in abundance.

Implanted, connected devices like this will be a similar target.

I know a guy who worked in a formerly classified field and was part of a team that figured out how to hack pace makers so there is that.

 

[Sand]

Yeah, I didn’t have ‘aggressive brain cancer’ on my bingo card. But coming up on the 1 year mark in several days , I’m doing very well …just a little clumsy and weak on my left side. Not enough to stop me from my current training for April’s Boston Marathon (albeit with slowww expectations), which I’d qualified for a month before this whole party started. The good news is that I’ve grown a lot closer to God through all this.

You get the Terminator implant.

 

[AAABatteries]

Mark of the beast and all that, hard no.

Mark of the beast and all that, hard no.

Well, they already got to beer. Been nice knowing y’all.

 

[beer 30]

Mark of the beast and all that, hard no.

Mark of the beast and all that, hard no.

Well, they already got to beer. Been nice knowing y’all.

lol, I'm old and feeble. A chip would be wasted on me regardless.