Musk's Neuralink shows first brain-chip patient playing online chess

March 20 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's brain-chip startup Neuralink livestreamed on Wednesday its first patient implanted with a chip using his mind to play online chess. Noland Arbaugh, the 29-year-old patient who was paralyzed below the shoulder after a diving accident, played chess on his laptop and moved the cursor using the Neuralink device. The implant seeks to enable people to control a computer cursor or keyboard using only their thoughts.

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64 sats \ 1 reply \ @kr 21 Mar

pretty wild to see that video of him moving a mouse with his mind

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @0xbitcoiner OP 21 Mar

The power of the mind and technology is truly captivating. In the past, I've worked on projects involving people with disabilities, and one of the key takeaways was that individuals need to learn how to use devices through trial and error. This case will likely be no different.

16 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 22 Mar

I heard this could help stroke victims connect to their body parts that they have lost touch with. I know that sounds weird, but many stroke victims lose a neural connection with half of their body.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @DesertDave 21 Mar

No brain chips for me. I like mine all organic.

0 sats \ 8 replies \ @DesertDave 21 Mar

maybe

101 sats \ 7 replies \ @0xbitcoiner OP 21 Mar

What do you mean? We're all ears! ;)

16 sats \ 6 replies \ @DesertDave 21 Mar

I believe that most things that Elon does is hype. He loves to overpromise and under deliver or never deliver at all. Look at the cybertruck. It doesn't do what it was supposed to do. Elon makes big bold, often ridiculous claims and fails to produce generally. I feel a lot of things he puts out are faked. Its all a distraction in my opinion. Like most other fiat companies. HYPE

101 sats \ 5 replies \ @0xbitcoiner OP 21 Mar

Understood! I agree, he's a good salesman, and some products are 'snake oil', at least in the early stages. That doesn't mean they won't be good products one day. He's good at getting the media talking...

8 sats \ 1 reply \ @DesertDave 21 Mar

I think he is a planted psyop and wants people to believe he is getting the media thinking. If he is so smart and about the people, why is he not a bitcoiner?

101 sats \ 0 replies \ @0xbitcoiner OP 21 Mar

That's a tough one! I'm afraid I don't know.

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @DesertDave 21 Mar

The feeling I get from him, is he is all about himself. He isn't looking to better life for us. He wants control of us. He come off incredibly egotistical in my opinion.

101 sats \ 1 reply \ @0xbitcoiner OP 21 Mar

I think that's an extreme view. Of course, I can't be sure what I'm going to say, but I think that when you're very wealthy, you reach a point where money doesn't matter anymore. What matters is power and, who knows, maybe even becoming immortal in the eyes of history.

16 sats \ 0 replies \ @DesertDave 21 Mar

Makes sense. I am pretty extreme in my views probably.