Erik van Straten<p>From <a href="https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/04/19/1091505/companies-brain-computer-interfaces/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">technologyreview.com/2024/04/1</span><span class="invisible">9/1091505/companies-brain-computer-interfaces/</span></a> :<br>——<br>There’s a drawback to all these high-bandwidth devices, though. They all require open brain surgery, [...]<br>——</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://infosec.exchange/@patrickcmiller" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>patrickcmiller</span></a></span> , you probably would not have boosted this article on infosec.exchange if you don't see any other drawbacks (like I do), so for other readers:</p><p>Such implants may also replace Star Trek's holodeck, and let you have fun (the porn industry and their customers will *love* it).</p><p>OTOH, considering <a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/cops-can-force-suspect-to-unlock-phone-with-thumbprint-us-court-rules/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20</span><span class="invisible">24/04/cops-can-force-suspect-to-unlock-phone-with-thumbprint-us-court-rules/</span></a> - what if your're arrested (for whatever reason) and you happen to have an RJ-45 connector in your head?</p><p>What if, during a job interview, your're told that a -one-way- "mind meld" is a non-negotiable requirement?</p><p>What if "correct" thoughts can be uploaded to your brain (or is "downloaded" more appropriate)? And/or "bad" thoughs can be deleted or overwritten?</p><p>I see advantages for disabled people, but this technology mostly scares the hell out of me.</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/BrainImplant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BrainImplant</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/BrainImplants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BrainImplants</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/SF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SF</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/VR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VR</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/StarTrek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StarTrek</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Holodeck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Holodeck</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/MindMeld" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MindMeld</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Fingerprint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fingerprint</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Biometrics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Biometrics</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/BrainPeeking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BrainPeeking</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/BrainPoking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BrainPoking</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/PeekAndPoke" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PeekAndPoke</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/EI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EI</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ElectronicInfluencing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElectronicInfluencing</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/BrainControl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BrainControl</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/MindControl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MindControl</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ThoughtsControl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThoughtsControl</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ThoughtControl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThoughtControl</span></a></p>