I don't think this is a repeat thread. If so, sorry.
I just came across a video and an article about computer's reading brain activation to extract images.
Video - http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4697682n
Article - http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/12/scientists-extract-images-directly-from-brain/
*The video is good, but a little long. If you have time, watch it, otherwise the article sums it up pretty nicely.
Obviously this is very new technology and is far from practical application, but imagine the possibilities this could give rise to. We may be seeing the beginning of the future of gaming, or intelligence gathering, or who knows what else. But there are ethical considerations as well. Mind reading is quite the invasion of privacy. Like I said, I realize it is no where near that point, but it's not impossible to think that it could some day.
Anyway, I just thought this was an interesting.
(Also, coincidentally, if you happened to watch the video, the place where they are scanning is the BIRC in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. I helped conduct some fMRI research there about a year ago.)
I just came across a video and an article about computer's reading brain activation to extract images.
Video - http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4697682n
Article - http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/12/scientists-extract-images-directly-from-brain/
*The video is good, but a little long. If you have time, watch it, otherwise the article sums it up pretty nicely.
Obviously this is very new technology and is far from practical application, but imagine the possibilities this could give rise to. We may be seeing the beginning of the future of gaming, or intelligence gathering, or who knows what else. But there are ethical considerations as well. Mind reading is quite the invasion of privacy. Like I said, I realize it is no where near that point, but it's not impossible to think that it could some day.
Anyway, I just thought this was an interesting.
(Also, coincidentally, if you happened to watch the video, the place where they are scanning is the BIRC in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. I helped conduct some fMRI research there about a year ago.)