The approaching micro-bio inferface

[bricklayer]

As the micro-bio interface approaches, I consider the implications from privacy to productivity. The implications of optical over lays, audio and other material senses, not to mention the spatial and temporal senses, are enough to while away a long drive.

Is access to all "knowledge" worth your ideas being tracked?, "your knowledge" being provided?

Would your accept an implant?
Would you plug in?

 

[Wiccan_Child]

lolwut

 

[Davian]

lolwut

I think he means, if a "matrix" style neural interface could be installed into humans, with all of the benifits and drawbacks (lack of privacy), would you sign up for it?

Me? Doubtful. I won't buy a new model of a cell phone until several million others have tried it out.

 

[mindlight]

As the micro-bio interface approaches, I consider the implications from privacy to productivity. The implications of optical over lays, audio and other material senses, not to mention the spatial and temporal senses, are enough to while away a long drive.

Is access to all "knowledge" worth your ideas being tracked?, "your knowledge" being provided?

Would your accept an implant?
Would you plug in?

My thoughts are already being tracked and we are already using these tools albeit through PCs and mobile devices. It is not just a matter of information - I can skype family all over the world and share a bit of Christmas with them in real time. So it is also a quality of life and relational tool.
Implants would really only be a continuation of trends already under way.

If I were a fighter pilot or soldier the speed advantage might be crucial but I would not use an implant for christianforums. I wonder if it would help medical personnel, translators and scientists. But most likely the implants would have problems, cause infections, extra stress and overload parts of the brain. May be having these things at arms length is still the healthy option. I think health considerations and quality considerations would be important but also the implications for control. I have yet to see an experiment where people could really control peoples thoughts and behaviour but I suppose in the future this might be possible.