Elon Musk’s neuroscience startup Neuralink has performed brain chip implantation im human patient in Jan, 2024.
Now, Neuralink on microblogging platform X, shared the video of the patient, 29-year-old Noland Arbaugh, a quadriplegic patient, where he was playing chess on computer through thinking only.
This wonderful technology can help people improving their memory, focus, and attention by allowing them to properly train their brain using real-time biofeedback data assisted with other advanced techniques. In Musk’s words, the ‘Link’ is a sort of “Fitbit in your skull” with “all the sensors you’d expect to see in a smartwatch.”
The overall concept of brain computer intercept (BCI) has been recreated in multiple times in sci-fi movies. The accuracy about cognitive manipulation manipulation varies wildly in numerous hollywood movies, but only few actually did a great job. In this article, we will discuss some of those movies that explored cognitive enhancement technology.
This is a Christopher Nolan-special with a mind-bending plot. Inception is about implanting and extracting memories in the brain, accompanied by high-octane drama and a twists. The dream-like storyline in the movie showed us how false memories can be created easily. The idea was to explore how somebody's unconscious mind can be accessed. This Leonardo DiCaprio, Cillian Murphy, Tom Hardy starrer is available on Netflix and Prime video.
So you love watching both lovestories and sci-fi movies? Have you ever gone through breakup and wanted to erase the painful memories? That's what this movie deals about. Scientists are able to remove memories from mice brains, but, is it possible for human in reality, still a big question. This Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet starrer is available on Prime video.
The 1982 classic along with a 2017 sequel deals about implanting memories inside human-like robots. Denis Villeneuve beautifully depicted how much memories develop the basis of our individual identities. While the first movie is available on YouTube, you will get Blade Runner 2049 on Jio cinema. These two are must watch for sci-fi film lovers.
Well, in the genre of sci-fi, The Matrix is considered as a masterpiece. This Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne starrer movie tackles some of the critical philosophical questions of neuroscience and free will. This movie is a great example how uploading information into the brain can changes us totally. The movie is available on Jio cinema and Prime video.
Keanu Reeves, in his early phase of career, has been featured in some memorable sci-fi movies. Johnny Mnemonic is one of them. Keanu Reeves plays the character of a bio-enhanced data courier with a wet-wired brain. He carries a vast amounts of priceless data, the rule is he has to remove all data quickly to avoid his death. Exciting, right? The futuristic, electrifying movie is available on Prime video.
What if you get implemented with false memories and you get confused about fantasy and reality. Supported by good action and performances, this Arnold Schwarzenegger starrer will surely surprise you with its exciting visuals, storytelling, and superb background music. This movie is available on Netflix and Prime video.
What do you expect from a director who previously worked with Christopher Nolan? Definitely, a mind-bending thriller! Wally Pfister, with a starcast of Johnny Depp and Morgan Freeman delivered an excellent sci-fi movie about cognitive manipulation. The movie is available on YouTube.
Did you watch those movies?
