Mind-reading tech is closer than you think – BBC REEL

In 2013, a group of scientists launched The Brain Initiative. The aim? To revolutionise our understanding of the human brain, including working out how to read a person's thoughts.

Dr Rafael Yuste, Director of Columbia University's Neurotechnology Center, believes that we may soon be able to ‘reprogram’ the brains of people with diseases such as schizophrenia, and help restore the memory of people with Alzheimer's.

But we may also soon be able to change or control a person's thoughts.

With estimates that it will take just 10 years to develop wearable mind reading tech, what can we do to protect our minds from neurotechnology?

Video by Fernando Teixeira & Izabela Cardoso
Commissioning Editors: Camelia Sadeghzadeh & Harriet Constable

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[darinsingleton]

"We do not want to turn the mouse into a "Clockwork Orange" case .."

Immediately followed by suggestion that this will eventually be used on humans who have "mental disorders."
One wonders who will get to decide what specifically constitutes a "mental disorder, " and what does it mean to make someone "more normal."

[alemir]

Ok...actually we have arrived to that point. You know how many times I just thought about something and immediately I saw ads about them on IG or FB???? I swear it is happening.

[laserfrogrecords]

There should be laws to protect us from possible thought reading

[erickchandra]

It's more to be a nightmare than a bright future 😓

[ekamsat]

Watch this with the audio switched off to appreciate the sheer delirium unfold.

[prateeksarin]

This already exists and they should open everyone’s mind so that the truth comes out and people working hard like us have a good life

[sarahs]

I imagine most places will adopt a protection of information act, but just like what we have for our personal privacy on our electronic devices, services will be allowed to put a clause asking the user for permission. If you give them permission to have this access then they can use it how they want. And the technology will be so alluring that many will be willing to give up their rights for it.

[hanzo]

Goverments will always misuse it or give a terrible reason to track people.

[slotenmakerdenhaag]

Scientists always promise incredible benefits and completely ignore the devastating consequences of their research. And it is the devastating consequences that are increasingly a threat to our survival and ethical compass.

[openskies]

Research into this should focus solely on self-defense against this technology. It is inevitable that an unscrupulous corporation or nation-state will use this for their personal gain. Inevitable.

[yazzza]

And they say, who cares about privacy if you have nothing to hide, well let me tell you, you cant hide anything from this sadistic technology

[nicholascurran]

This will be abused. Altering another's perceptions is really, really fucked up, even if the intent is to help them.

If technology can give a blind person sight, but someone were to hack that and alter what they "see", that would be wrong wouldn't it? Is that any different than altering the vision of a sighted person?

And this will go beyond vision. Would you trust someone else at the wheel of your perceptions to not abuse it?

[concoru]

Don't use newest Bluetooth headphones, especially true wireless earbuds.

[xc]

I am living in Utah, US. People can remotely access my mind and thinking. They are doing so without my consent. Is this the neural surveillance? I don't know how they gained access and if there are things that was implanted into my body without my knowledge.
I have been stalked for a few years now. The stalkers use loud high-pitched sounds and electric waves to attack. There are some kinds of high frequency buzzing sound associated with the electric wave. My head and body can feel the constant vibration day and night. Sometimes it is really intense. I was woken up by the high-pitched sound and the electric waves most of the night now. It has injured and disabled me. It puts our life in danger. Not sure if this is the weapon that they use to access people's mind and thinking.

The attack happened anywhere I went. At my home, other person's apartment, shopping mall, in a park or in a car. Where did those high pitch sound and electric waves originate from? Satellite? Cellphone Tower?

I have been watched and monitored day and night. The stalkers make loud snapping sounds to my home walls and ceilings to let me know when they are reading my mind. Not sure how those snapping sound get to my home. I don't know who gave them the rights to do this without my consent. How can I protect my own thoughts and ideas?

Not sure what to do or if anyone will believe me. But this is really happening.

[donovanw.]

The title is misleading, but it's incredible technology. I hope it helps lots of people who are suffering.

[markborn]

So, Chinese Social Credit System, with literal mind-control thrown into the mix? That sounds like an excellent idea.

The scientist compares this to the Human Genome Project, it reminded me more of the Manhattan Project. A whole new can of worms to contend with: “Oh, we didn’t expect them to do that with it…”

[TheBS]

I've been saying for years that Hollywood director James Cameron wanted to make the SQUID devices from the movie Strange Days into a reality by the time he made Avatar 5. It looks like he might actually get his wish.

[timetochange]

Why do we need this type of Technology, surely private thoughts are Our Own! Why are other interested in anyone's private thoughts. Where does Control of freedom stop!

[AnyoneCanSee]

When I tell people about this they look at me like I am crazy. I just had someone laugh at me and say "AI will never be able to read minds, that is impossible".

[hackdeeznuts]

Ask yourself this question ⁉️ WHY IS UR GOVERNMENT allowing these companies to develop these types of things unless they plan to use it one day- OR ALREADY ARE