What are your thoughts on this?

What are your thoughts on this? US scientists have developed a computer, that will interpret someone's thoughts, and convert it to speech. My thoughts are this...If they can do this, they can do anything! Your thoughts?

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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

If it’s useful to the brain injured or those with trauma affected lives obviously you’d applaud it.

But the cynic in me thinks the only application people would be interested in is some sort of ‘big brother’ application to be used by those with questionable intent.

The suspect fitted with such a device so those in law enforcement determine whether he is telling their idea of the truth.

The crazies currently determining whether you should have the right to vote (witness just about every southern U.S. state in the last twenty years)

However if such a thing should happen, I think a new law would need to be passed insisting that every politician be required to wear it whenever speaking.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@Picklebobble2 Ah, but before we get too worried... do we know what the researchers themselves [i]really [/i]reported, and where?

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@ArishMell A source is always a good indication of the direction of the true intent

gol979 · 41-45, M

@Picklebobble2 that is how it will be sold "it'll help brain injury" etc. How can you refuse that??

A brief look at recent history shows that tech will enslave us imo