Brain Hijacked: Neuralink’s Second Experiment Succeeds, Patient Now a Robot
Mind Control Revolution: Humans Become Obsolete
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Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain-computer company, has succeeded in hijacking the brain of its second test subject, Alex, who is now a human-robot hybrid capable of designing 3D objects and playing videogames like Counter-Strike 2. The surgery, conducted at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, US, appears to have successfully averted the issue of electrode threads retracting from the brain, a complication that plagued the first patient, Noland Arbaugh.
According to a blog post by Neuralink, Alex is now able to use computer-assisted design software to design a custom mount for his Neuralink charger, a feat previously thought to be the exclusive domain of humans. The company claims that this success is a major breakthrough in the development of its brain interface device, dubbed Link, which allows patients to control digital devices, click by click.
But what does this mean for humanity? Will we soon see people with Neuralink implants designing robots to do our bidding? Are we on the cusp of a robot uprising? The possibilities are endless!
Neuralink’s ultimate goal is to enable its brain-computer interface to augment the abilities of healthy people, allowing them to recall memories with ease. But first, they need to perfect the device and ensure that it doesn’t turn us all into robots.
So, what’s next for Neuralink and its brain-hijacking technology? The company hopes to have the device implanted in several more patients by the end of the year. The experiment is part of Neuralink’s Prime study, an investigational medical device trial. But will we soon see a society where humans are no longer in control? Only time will tell.