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As someone who had a magnet inserted and eventually removed from a finger: wait for the 2nd or 3rd revision. The first versions of the magnet implants had an u

As someone who had a magnet inserted and eventually removed from a finger: wait for the 2nd or 3rd revision. The first versions of the magnet implants had an unnerving tendency to shatter or have their neutral coating breach. And we're talking about the brain here - any damage caused by implanted devices may not be nearly as obvious as an exploded finger. I never miss an opportunity to trot out this quote from Alpha Centauri: >I think, and my thoughts cross the barrier into the synapses of the machine - just as the good doctor intended. But what I cannot shake, and what hints at things to come, is that thoughts cross back. In my dreams the sensibility of the machine invades the periphery of my consciousness. Dark. Rigid. Cold. Alien. Evolution is at work here, but just what is evolving remains to be seen.

the_seraphim 7y ago
That quote is cold and scary
shostack 7y ago
If I think about how omnipresent computers and data are in my life now, I wonder how much we can use that as a starting point for what some of that evolution might look like. For example... - I find myself trying to memorize fewer things if I can easily reference them digitally later - My expectations for having answers at my fingertips has grown such that not having internet or cell service causes anxiety - My communication is increasingly in a pure visual format, condensing complex ideas, concepts, emotions etc. to a pic or gif. Further, my concept of a photo has bifurcated into more permanent photos I care about, and more ephemeral "pics" that get forgotten about. TBD whether I'd say my overall communication throughout speed has increased - Phantom phone vibrations when I don't have my device on me - Shortened attention span due to the wealth of data immediately available, but also many notifications vying for my attention - A tendency to avoid situations where I'd be without electricity long term - The ability to enjoy virtual experiences in a way that delivers some of the enjoyment of in-person experiences (think socializing in online games)
m463 7y ago
Maybe a composite ring with a magnet in it might have a larger market. In the same way ctrl-labs might give you an early-adopter heads-up (although it would be one-way communication)

the_seraphim 7y ago

That quote is cold and scary

shostack 7y ago

If I think about how omnipresent computers and data are in my life now, I wonder how much we can use that as a starting point for what some of that evolution might look like. For example... - I find myself trying to memorize fewer things if I can easily reference them digitally later - My expectations for having answers at my fingertips has grown such that not having internet or cell service causes anxiety - My communication is increasingly in a pure visual format, condensing complex ideas, concepts, emotions etc. to a pic or gif. Further, my concept of a photo has bifurcated into more permanent photos I care about, and more ephemeral "pics" that get forgotten about. TBD whether I'd say my overall communication throughout speed has increased - Phantom phone vibrations when I don't have my device on me - Shortened attention span due to the wealth of data immediately available, but also many notifications vying for my attention - A tendency to avoid situations where I'd be without electricity long term - The ability to enjoy virtual experiences in a way that delivers some of the enjoyment of in-person experiences (think socializing in online games)

m463 7y ago

Maybe a composite ring with a magnet in it might have a larger market. In the same way ctrl-labs might give you an early-adopter heads-up (although it would be one-way communication)