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[-] Dotcom@lemmy.ml 87 points 3 weeks ago

I think Iโ€™d rather hear from the recipients.

[-] banghida@lemm.ee 35 points 3 weeks ago
[-] Dungrad@feddit.org 18 points 3 weeks ago

Beep boop IiiT.WOORKS.GREAT. Bzzz

[-] FourPacketsOfPeanuts@lemmy.world 21 points 3 weeks ago

"one blink for everything's ok, two blinks for nothing's wrong.."

[-] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Well the first was overjoyed to have some autonomy back and used his time to play a game of Civ.

[-] desmosthenes@lemmy.world 69 points 3 weeks ago
[-] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 53 points 3 weeks ago

"We've got now three humans with Neuralinks implanted and they're all working well," Musk said

I thought the first one had more or less stopped working.

[-] Viri4thus@feddit.org 41 points 3 weeks ago

It did. Work well -> not officially dead yet

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 26 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I can't help but imagine a rotting body that the chip is just allowing to be remote controlled as they Weekend at Bernie's it around PR events.

"They're fine, see!"

[-] illi@lemm.ee 15 points 3 weeks ago

Corporate-sponsored zombie apocalypse you say?

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

More like the plot to Tim Burton's Batman Forever.

[-] wewbull@feddit.uk 2 points 3 weeks ago

An army of cybernetic penguins?

[-] Kbobabob@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

I'm pretty sure the opposite is what's true. The neural links degrade over time and the implant loses the ability to function.

[-] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Wasn't he in one of the demoed robots a few months back?

[-] communist@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

That's not true at all, that guy even wants a second one implanted for even more functionality, and he's extremely happy with it.

a bunch of threads retracted but it still works, plus it seems they fixed that for future ones

edit: guys look i know elon musk bad but these are really the facts http://youtube.com/watch?v=Xlv4biIY6JI

[-] Jomega@lemmy.world 36 points 3 weeks ago

I'll just leave this here.

[-] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 36 points 3 weeks ago

who would be dumb enough to get a chip from elon musk insert in your brain

[-] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 34 points 3 weeks ago

People who desperate, on their knees and have no other choice.

[-] 11111one11111@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago

Not sure if you are being sincere or sarcastic but you hit the nail on the head either way. It's predominantly for paralyzed and disabled people to be able to have mobility. It was a short article but it did cover the two studies:

"The Prime Study, designed for an estimated five patients, allows paralyzed patients to control external devices such as computers or smartphones with their minds. A second study, Convoy, is designed for three patients, and allows them to control devices such as assistive robotic arms."

[-] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 3 points 3 weeks ago

yeah if I was paralyzed I could see being part of this.

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[-] TypicalHog@lemm.ee 4 points 3 weeks ago

People who can't walk/use hands/see etc. Why would it be dumb when you almost have nothing to lose cause you are greatly disabled already.

[-] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 24 points 3 weeks ago

Pardon me if I don't believe the lying fascist at his word. Let's hear from the victim/experts on how they're doing.

[-] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 weeks ago

I wouldn't listen to a victim who says it's great, because they've got a brain implant from Elon Musk. For all I know it's like Get Out.

[-] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 21 points 3 weeks ago

Im sure they are. Its just i dont trust a chip in my head capable of controlling my body. I want foss software with security better than qubes before i risk becoming a zombie.

[-] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 14 points 3 weeks ago

I agree until there's at least open source software to run them. I would not want anything to do with it. Honestly, though, I would prefer both open source hardware and software for this if at all possible.

[-] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 4 points 3 weeks ago

Honestly, though, I would prefer both open source hardware and software for this if at all possible.

Fair i would trust intelme or amdpsp even less in my head than i do in my computer.

[-] leftytighty@slrpnk.net 8 points 3 weeks ago

I haven't been following this and didn't see any mention in the article, what makes you say it can control your body? The only applications I've seen mentioned read from the body to control external devices, and manipulating the brain/body (with precision) would be a much harder problem I'd think.

[-] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago

The experiments they did in pigs they where literaly controlling the body of the pig to make it walk.

Its a hard problem that they have already solved using AI (machine learning but u gotta get the buzzword in there). I would be far more inclined to get one if it was provably single direction only tho.

[-] limonfiesta@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago

I'm going to go ahead and say that you do not want the Linux kernel running inside your head, under any circumstances.

[-] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 9 points 3 weeks ago

Id prefer it to windows.

[-] Bronzebeard@lemm.ee 13 points 3 weeks ago

How did this go from killing monkeys to human trials so fast?

[-] Erasmus@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

Never thought Iโ€™d live to see 40k servitors but here we are.

[-] Khuda@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago
[-] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 10 points 3 weeks ago

Time to grab your popcorn and watch as all 3 people die within less than a year of the implant due to complications or them having accidentally lobotomized and running into danger head first.

[-] Kolrami@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago
[-] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago

Damn, you're right. I hate it when I could possibly be wrong.

[-] Tattorack@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago

And what do third parties not associated with Musk say?

Musk has a history of "saying" things, and presenting mundane advancements that have already been achieved as things he invented.

[-] OhVenus_Baby@lemmy.ml 9 points 3 weeks ago

There are real problem these things can solve when implemented correctly. Regardless of Elons involvement. There is merit to the capabilities for disabled individuals. I'm all for this for health benefits but of course there will be trials and cons. Slow the hate and focus on the technology and its benefits. So much negativity.

[-] MDCCCLV@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, this is for people that are paralyzed and can do literally nothing. Anything is an improvement.

[-] OhVenus_Baby@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 weeks ago

Right for people who have nothing to really lose. There is just so much Elon hate and I get that part. But the hate for the tech is just unfounded, when it can really change the world across so many industries. But people seem to be blinded by emotion. That they lose sight of the main reason its being developed.

[-] fluxion@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

And Musk is totally one of the top PoE 2 players in the world.

[-] cholesterol@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago
[-] 11111one11111@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

I mean you could just read an article if you're guna ask questions like that lol. They have 2 studies open with the FDA:

"The Prime Study, designed for an estimated five patients, allows paralyzed patients to control external devices such as computers or smartphones with their minds. A second study, Convoy, is designed for three patients, and allows them to control devices such as assistive robotic arms."

[-] cholesterol@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I missed it skimming the article. It's a good thing having it in the thread, so thanks for doing the work.

[-] 11111one11111@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago

Lol missed it skimming 4 short paragraphs?๐Ÿคฃ The Cat in the Hat has more fuckin words than this article so don't be a douche and just say you didn't even open the article.

"It's a good thing having it in the thread, so thanks for doing the work." douchiest comment of the year so far!๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ…

[-] cholesterol@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Well I'm glad I could brighten your day. Nothing like a good laugh, eh. Take care.

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