Mind Control

In this article, Richard Martin talks about the advantages of brain-computer interfaces, which can help paralyzed people perform normal tasks, and may ultimately lead to brain-controlled robots in the military. In the example of Matthew Nagle, a C4 quadriplegic, Nagle can perform tasks on a computer through a chip implanted on his brain, which is connected to BrainGate, which can adapt to patterns in neural clusters in Nagle's brain to interpret what he's thinking, and amplify it on a computer. This technology is very incredible, but it can also be dangerous. Who knows if something could go wrong with the chip, and cause Nagle some kind of harm? Since this was a last resort for Nagle, who thought he had nothing to lose, he didn't fear the possible danger, but there still is this possible danger. Your brain is the most important organ in your body, controlling everything your body does, and if this chip could do harm to your brain, this is a very potentially dangerous product. That is why there needs to be more research and testing on this product. The idea of a chip that doesn't need direct implantation on the brain sounds like the safest way to use this technology. Either way, BrainGate is a huge step forward in technology, and if it can be used effectively and safely, it could become a very valuable asset to the world.