Mind Control & the Internet - Sue Halpern
This is an interesting article. It highlights some of the possible future new com tech with a particular focus on the closing gap between computers and the human brain. Some examples of this futurist technology include a brain–computer interface (BCI) called BrainGate developed by Brown University which during testing allowed a paralyzed woman to move a cursor. Another person who has benefited from BCI technology is Michael Chorost who after becoming deaf in 2001 recieved two cochlear implants inserted deep inside each ear. The article then draws attention to the Google algorithm, a piece of intellectual property called PageRank, composed of “500 million variables and 2 billion terms.” Most of us assume that when we do a Google search, we all get the same results without bias but apparently that is anything but true. The article suggests that the search engine giant has aimed to tailor every search to fit the profile of the person making the search.
Reflecting back to Michal Chorost who has written a few books with one titled 'World Wide Mind: The Coming Integration of Humanity, Machines, and the Internet' is a self proclaimed advocate for the man/machine merge. He ideally would like to see everyone kitted out with their own chip implants which would allow humans to access the internet with their thoughts. This technology now almost seems as if its just round the corner as suggested by science writer David Ritchiein his book titled 'The Binary Brain'.
How might the internet be controlling our minds?
Are neural implants the way of the future?
Does Google's personalisation of our internet interaction assist us or is it exploitation. Does it deny our freedom or is it all part of being a collective? How is it effecting the climate change debate?
Is commercialisation destroying the web or is the web improving the way we do business?
Will Moore's law give out in 2015? What will happen then?
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