Neurologist explains how new brain chip Neuralink works

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Dr. Leah Croll, assistant professor of neurology at Temple University, about Neuralink brain implant, which could allow control of smartphone or computer by thought.

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[MegaSuperfatguy]

Soon enough we'll be facing "Want to experience your brain ad free? That'll be $18 a month."

[vineetpatil]

Now Cia can read your thoughts. All the best America 😂😂😂

[DavidJones-jice]

Judging by the pictures Neuralink is about the size of a UK Penny. So we could say its "A Penny for Your Thoughts" as the old saying goes!

[Kevin-zrrs]

IF there was a good side to this, they would be working on a sensor that would read the electronic brain signals and send them to the appropriate body sites. How about doing that? I'd rather be able to use my arms than use a computer by thought.

[rosemariebredahl]

Neuralink's aspirations for a neural lace connected to the internet is what scares me.

[saeed]

Infection is the greatest danger for this procedure. This doctor missed a key point here. Deep brain stimulation is not something new. It has been done for years. Nurolink has just gone another level on adding features that everyone dreamed. Just make sure you don't catch an infection on this procedure. It can cause suffering and even be fetal.

[akirashima]

Finally, someone that doesn’t use their hatred of Elon’s political opinions to evaluate Neuralink!

[elnorface]

Never getting chipped. #resist #resistors Dystopian.

[Brimeister]

It never crossed my mind about the possibility of getting hacked. How scary is that? Mind control...lol.

[hgallegos]

It would be very nice if I could regain function of my arm or at least alleviate the heavy nerve pain.

[alexmangrum]

Too many dangers. We can advance without this. It will be used as a weapon.

[H-TownSportz]

When you realize a real life Robocop can actually happen.

[HagiaFantasia]

Maybe one day we'll be able to speak telepathically

[ydne]

Activating a computer with your mind is one thing. Activating the devices connected to that computer is another. Imagine to a CNC cutter?

[julianmclittle]

I have a VP shunt already implanted in my brain will that effect the computer chip once it is implanted. Or would I not qualify under these circumstances.

[seb]

I think this would be great for people with disabilities. For every day humans? Please don’t make this the norm lol

[suekimasterpiece]

Dark forces will always try to get Their hands on this...

[Endoftime-ejsr]

I wish the government would compensate me for the damages they caused me. I was nothing more than an illegal human test dummy against my will. But yet, if I told anybody, they would have sent me to a mental institution.

[majorseventh]

Assimilation is inevitable, resistance is futile.

[VictorSamMikey]

Can it work work with the song like the way it is of Gorge Micheal Keep on F....