Technology @lemmy.world King @lemy.lol 9 mo. ago

Elon Musk Says First Neuralink Patient Can Move Computer Cursor With Mind

singularityhub.com /2024/02/23/elon-musk-says-first-neuralink-patient-can-move-computer-cursor-with-mind/

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I can too. I put my hand on the input device and the signals my brain sends translates that into the movement of the mouse to a specific location on the screen.
- Not to brag or anything, but I actually upvoted this comment using nothing but my brain waves attached to an input device
  
  I just used my nose.
- Yeah, but you're probably not a quadriplegic or have ALS.
  
  https://www.wtnh.com/news/technology/ap-elon-musk-says-the-first-human-has-received-an-implant-from-neuralink-but-other-details-are-scant/
  
  This is something that has been possible for a decade or two with our invasive brain surgery. Just using a modified EEG. This is not a revolution it is old technology with the added risk of brain surgery.
Can this ability be disabled remotely, if the patient doesn't pay whatever subscription fee is attached?
- Excellent question!
  
  There is no fee, but you may black out only to awaken surrounded by the bodies of political and personal enemies of Elmo. Its called Super Happy Fun Mode.
  
  With stuff in your butt
  
  You forgot the little details
- If it doesn't continue to receive software updates/support I would almost hope it can be disabled. Like what happened with that bionic eye company recently.
- Subscription fees? They can stream advertisements right into the brain. Best when sleeping.
- Hello, and thank you for your interest in our product!
  
  To reduce the go-to-market time, our engineering team focused on the core product first. This means we don't have a way to remotely disable the implant itself. But don't worry about incurring additional costs - we have specialized teams to disable the patient while our engineers are hard at work implementing this much-requested feature.
  
  Best regards,
  
  Neuralink support
Bullshit, if it's coming from Elon.
Elon Musk tells lies because he’s an ugly man baby
- Are you negging him cos you want him to be your man baby?
  
  Yeah I want him to suckle my teat
"...unfortunately, they can no longer move anything else."
Show it then.
- You have to sign up for his onlyfans to see.
The first neuralink patient, on the other hand, could only drool and void.
- FULL SELF DEFECATING
  
  (I'm sorry, but that fruit was hanging lower than Musk's credibility.)
Cool story bro
I can do that with a cheap piece of shit novelty toy I got in high school and it doesn't have to be surgically installed into my brain; it's just a hat.
- Yeah, but then you have to limit your fashion selection! Imagine restricting yourself to wearing a hat over some silly fear of death.
When I click my mouse my finger is connected to my mind too.
Nuh uh, I'm pretty sure he said 'mouse', not cursor. So, that could mean two things.
the Internet of Things is here, already?
…hooray?

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