… I hope this is moving along better than “Full Self Driving”. {{ LOL }}
intercst
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You thinking of getting one ? Report back and let us know how it went?
Andy
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Implanted brain chip?
No way. My brain? It’s my second favorite organ.
[apologies, Woody]
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Reports say the chip will allow moving the cursor with no hands–by thought processes. Interesting concept. FDA to allow test on human patient. Previous work done with terminal monkeys.
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And your first is the organ down at the church?
Andy
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Right that sounds really cool for someone who is a paraplegic . Opens up all kinds of possibilities.
Andy
Never heard it called that before - that’s quite the euphemism…
Pete
Bah! I got the COVID vaccine. I’ve been chipped for almost three years now.
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Early reading this indicates that it’s quite the challenge to manage the blood brain barrier with respect to infections and pathogens at the site. I wonder if the terminal monkey test subjects were treated with full care in this regard. The reports of them have all sorts of challenges in keeping the otherwise unhealthy monkey free of bacterium and virus was only insulted more heavily by pull out damage from the pig tail lead while the monkeys slept.
Pretty sure that is not a euphemism. He was just being sarcastic.
What if the programming behind the pointer controls has to be altered a few years from now? The pointer no longer works properly but you are stuck with it endlessly? Sounds like a digital hell. Can it be updated?
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Actually I was commenting on the people that played the church organ on Sunday but then it started a different tangent. 
Andy
Supposedly it can be removed yet the FDA does have concerns on whether it will cause damage.
“If you have a Neuralink and then you decide you don’t want it, or you want to get an upgrade, and the Neuralink is removed,” Musk said, “it is removed in such a way that you’re still healthy and happy afterwards. And what Dorothy illustrates is that you can put in the Neuralink, remove it, and be healthy, happy, and indistinguishable from a normal pig.”
ProBeat: Hey Elon Musk, how do I get this Neuralink out of my skull? | VentureBeat.
Andy
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This sounds a bit creepy.
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This isn’t the first time that this surgery has been performed, just the first one Neuralink has done (and it sounds like the first one in the US). It’s been done a few times before:
https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/27/health/digital-bridge-implants-paralysis/index.html
…so there’s at least some prior experience to help guide his post-surgical care.
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When doesn’t Musk sound a bit creepy?
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Re: program altered.
I think you expect the software to be in the computer. The implant only sends signals. The software decides what to do with them.
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Worth listening to the entire presentation
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once you get the brain chip you have unresistible urge to buy a Tesla EV.
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watching the pace of change here is astounding.
My first thought was - fantastic!
My second thought is, what does the patient who is in for their 5th refresh/upgrade cycle look like?
I wonder if its like the plastic surgery doom cycle?
- Obsession and Anxiety: An individual obsesses over a perceived flaw in their appearance, experiencing intense anxiety related to it.
- Compulsive Pursuit of Surgery: To alleviate this anxiety, they compulsively seek out and undergo cosmetic procedures, believing it will fix their perceived flaw.
- Temporary Relief: They might experience temporary relief or satisfaction after the procedure.
- Dissatisfaction and New Obsessions: However, the results rarely fully address the underlying psychological issues, and they may become dissatisfied with the outcome, focusing on new or exaggerated flaws, and the cycle continues.
- Escalation: This can lead to a continuous pursuit of more surgeries, potentially worsening BDD symptoms and leading to signs of addiction to cosmetic procedures.
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