The Race to Put Brain Implants in People Is Heating Up::Thanks in part to Elon Musk, the field of brain-computer interfaces has captured both public and investor interest, with a cadre of companies now developing implantable devices.

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    11 months ago

    This seems like a policy problem and not a tech problem.

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      11 months ago

      It always has been a policy problem. You’ve got your head in the sand if you think tech could be great if only people/corporations can just be made to be nice. Wake the f* up. People and corporations will use technology to exploit people. Not all of them, but enough of them to ruin it for everyone else.

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      11 months ago

      Do you really think policy matters when there’s a profit incentive?

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        11 months ago

        Yes, absolutely. Look at the current insane level of protectionism.

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          11 months ago

          Sorry, the support for my bionic eyes must have been dropped. Where is this insane protectionism?

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            11 months ago

            Do you not recall the literal trade war we were in before COVID?

            Theres still onsistently high tariffs on imported goods, and the US government is even considering banning the sale of US steel to Nippon

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              11 months ago

              Oh gotcha, I thought you meant consumer protection laws. Not international trade. My bad for not catching that