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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7094526.stm

Paralysed man's mind is 'read'

Electrodes were planted in the part of the brain which controls speech
Scientists say they may be on the brink of translating into words the thoughts of a man who can no longer speak, after a pioneering experiment.

Electrodes have been implanted in the brain of Eric Ramsay, who has been "locked in" - conscious but paralysed - since a car crash eight years ago.

These have been recording pulses in areas of the brain involved in speech.

Now, New Scientist magazine reports, they are to use the signals he generates to drive speech software.

Although the data is still being analysed, researchers at Boston University believe they can correctly identify the sound Mr Ramsay's brain is imagining some 80% of the time.

In the next few weeks, a computer will start the task of translating his thoughts into sounds.

"We hope it will be a breakthrough," says Joe Wright of Neural Signals, which has helped develop the technology.

"Conversation is what we're hoping for, but we're pretty far from that."

*thinks the applications of mind reading software*
*mentally drools*

No big whoop.

I can already read minds.

Try me.

No big whoop.

I can already read minds.

Try me.
What am I thinking?

What am I thinking?

In before "Agerias is really cool!" or something similar.

What am I thinking?
"There's no way Agerias can read minds over the internet."

Or something similar.

Due to the distance between us, the readings are faint.

"There's no way Agerias can read minds over the internet."

Or something similar.

Due to the distance between us, the readings are faint.
LIES AND FOREIGN PROPAGANDA.

I was actually thinking "69, Dude!" and then "I wonder if anyone will be able to source that?"

Due to the distance between us, the readings are faint.
That's what this particular technology is overcoming. So it's still interesting.

That's what this particular technology is overcoming. So it's still interesting.
Using technology to read minds is an insult to us who have the true gift. It's like using a rocket launcher to kill an elephant, rather than fight it in hand-to-tusk combat like a true man.

Using technology to read minds is an insult to us who have the true gift. It's like using a rocket launcher to kill an elephant, rather than fight it in hand-to-tusk combat like a true man.

I would sig that if it wasn't already filled with the most incredible comparison of all time.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7094526.stm


*thinks the applications of mind reading software*
*mentally drools*

I can see all the doctors and engineers gathered around to see the read out of the thoughts of the man who has had no ability to interact with another living soul in 8 years.


He's trying to tell us...
"AAHHHHH!!!! KILL ME!!! KILL MEEEEEE!!! For the love of God please kill me."

The article doesn't go far enough into if there is any other communication possible with the subject to confirm that it is really what he's thinking. I would say that when they finally discover what he's been trying to say is " hey stop sticking those probes in my head and scratch my balls will you!!!"

p.s. I can read your mind thru the internet - its difficult to do. you first have to plug the cable modem in to your ear then stick your finger in a 220v eletrical socket (which is on) ...:)

Using technology to read minds is an insult to us who have the true gift. It's like using a rocket launcher to kill an elephant, rather than fight it in hand-to-tusk combat like a true man.
I would sig that if it wasn't already filled with the most incredible comparison of all time.

*kills an elephant with bare hands*

Die, frickin' trunknose!!!

This is absolutely wonderful news...giving paralysis victims who cannot speak the chance to communicate again...absolutely wonderful.

Of course, there's potential for abuse...but there's potential for abuse in just about any technology.

Interesting...

LIES AND FOREIGN PROPAGANDA.

I was actually thinking "69, Dude!" and then "I wonder if anyone will be able to source that?"

Whoa.