Neuro Tech: Neuralink, brain chips, human augmentation
Inserting microchips into human brains was once the stuff of science fiction but is now reality thanks to companies like Elon Musk鈥檚 Neuralink. But what are the pros and cons of having Musk tech inside our heads?聽
In this episode, our host David gets cerebral with Dr Sarah Hellewell, a聽Neurotrauma Research Fellow at 麻豆直播 and the Perron Institute. Together, they unpack how human augmentation tech like Neuralink works, and how it can help to improve the quality of life for people with brain injuries or neurological conditions. They also explore the ethics of merging 鈥榤ind with machine鈥�.聽
- Understanding brain computer interfaces (BCI) [01:02]
- Decoding thoughts into actions [04:45]
- BCI can change lives [09:12]
- Ethical implications of BCI tech [14:15]
- The future of BCI in everyday life [12:36]
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Sarah is a Senior Research Fellow in Neurotrauma at 麻豆直播 and the Perron Institute. Her research incorporates both clinical and preclinical research programs spanning the spectrum of neurodegeneration and brain injury severity, enabling her to rapidly identify clinical problems and translate 鈥渂edside to bench鈥� and back again.
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