Posted: 5/6/2014 8:54:44 PM EDT
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About 25-30 years ago I read a Larry Niven book, "Oath of Fealty." In it were several futuristic technological breakthroughs. At the time, the most likely (to me) was the ability to control your computer with a radio link embedded in your brain. You could think a text messageto your computer, send it to another computer, and its owner could 'read' the message... almost like mental telepathy.
At the time I predicted, and was willing to bet, that it would be available-- FOR A PRICE-- by 2015. So far no one has taken the bet. How close are we to this particular breakthrough? |
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Quoted: About 25-30 years ago I read a Larry Niven book, "Oath of Fealty." In it were several futuristic technological breakthroughs. At the time, the most likely (to me) was the ability to control your computer with a radio link embedded in your brain. You could think a text messageto your computer, send it to another computer, and its owner could 'read' the message... almost like mental telepathy. At the time I predicted, and was willing to bet, that it would be available-- FOR A PRICE-- by 2015. So far no one has taken the bet. How close are we to this particular breakthrough? There's parallel research that is suggesting uploading and downloading full memories. |