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I understand that paralyzed people are desperate to be able to move again, or at least control things that will move for them, but trusting Neuralink to do it right just seemed like a bad plan the first time they announced human trials. Just don't do it. The initial patient is lucky they're not dead.
Implanted human brain-computer interfaces have been around since the 70s. And nowadays Parkinson's patients routinely get stimulating electrodes implanted in far deeper (ie riskier) brain structures than Neuralink's surface electrodes.
While I certainly don't buy Musk's hype regarding this technology, I also see no reason to believe that Neuralink will be significantly more dangerous than what we already have.
The warning signs were there. You should read about their animal trials. If you have a strong stomach.
Or, you know, read literally anything about Musk
This feels borderline victim blame-y.
Not at all. A warning.
I don’t see how. They aren’t blaming the victim for anything. Just noting the desperation overtaking logic isn’t a good thing around ol Musk.
It's not victim blaming, it's calling out Musk for taking advantage of vulnerable people. There is a rigorous (and expensive) process to testing new medical devices because of the potential to do serious harm . Musk is trying to save time and money by yeating a product he knows is flawed on people desperate to change their circumstances.