Ok. So we’ve seen theories about the Hadron supercollider being sabotaged from the future. Now, for the next installment of “Where do writers get their ideas?” let me point you to this company, which has supposedly created a mind-to-computer interface for computer games. Here’s Emotiv’s spiel about their new product:
Fulfill the fantasy of having supernatural powers and controlling the world with your mind! For over a millennium, mankind has dreamed of the ability to control objects with the power of thought. Today, that dream has become reality! This Christmas, you can experience the fantasy of having supernatural powers and controlling the world with your mind.
Your journey will take you through a mythical landscape of forests, temples and en environment that adjusts itself based on how you feel. Destiny, through the magic of your mind, will be yours to command! Engaging, immersive and nuanced, Emotiv-inspired gameplay will be like nothing ever seen before.
Now, will this live up to what they’re promising? Who knows. But you can bet that as the word gets around on this and other similar technological developments, you’ll see a rush of science fiction stories that will deal with the consequences of direct brain-to-tech interaction, for good or ill. I can see your imaginations spinning already with the possibilities.
I've read stories about mind-to-brain tech. Many years ago, even.
I sort of wonder if this is a hoax, though. There was a toy recently that allowed the user to control a ball's height with their thoughts, but what this company is promising is an order of magnitude more complex. I have my doubts.
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