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I actually disagree. I think in 100 years we will have at least a prototype for a WIRELESS brain computer interface. The form factor like the laptop and mobile

by j0hnyl 4y ago

I actually disagree. I think in 100 years we will have at least a prototype for a WIRELESS brain computer interface. The form factor like the laptop and mobile phone are super limiting. The "internet" will come out of these devices into the real world. I also think that VR headsets will go the way of the MiniDisc, hot for a brief period of time, but defunct before they have a chance to take off because they will be obsolete.

wilsonnb3 4y ago
> I actually disagree. I think in 100 years we will have at least a prototype for a WIRELESS brain computer interface. Even if we integrate the internet directly into our heads via wireless brain-computer interface, I don't see that as revolutionary compared to what we have now. Now that we have computers small enough to be on our person at all times and wireless bandwidth fast enough for text, images, and videos, the idea of a 'cyborg' is a reality. Connecting the smartphone to my brain via direct link rather than through eyeballs and fingers is a small leap compared to going from 'person with no computer' to 'person with todays smartphone'. TO be honest I am also skeptical that direct brain-computer interfaces are the future but on a long enough timescale anything is possible.
- j0hnyl 4y ago
  IMO, having such an interface completely eliminates the need for us to have the hardware in the first place. I don't think of a brain computer face as a one way device, but two way. The reason we have a physical phone is because you need to hold it up to your ear, your eyes need to read the screen, and the fingers need to give it commands. If we can solve for the bi-directional communication then the phone just becomes a tiny little thing that sits in your pocket to facilitate connectivity to your brain and to the wireless network. Anyway, I agree this is far-fetched given the current state of the tech, and I think your skepticism is certainly well grounded, but I think we will make advancements in that direction. To me it feels like the natural evolution is to gradually get rid of personal device reliance... I think in our lifetime we will see the first steps towards this.

by j0hnyl 4y ago

wilsonnb3 4y ago

> I actually disagree. I think in 100 years we will have at least a prototype for a WIRELESS brain computer interface. Even if we integrate the internet directly into our heads via wireless brain-computer interface, I don't see that as revolutionary compared to what we have now. Now that we have computers small enough to be on our person at all times and wireless bandwidth fast enough for text, images, and videos, the idea of a 'cyborg' is a reality. Connecting the smartphone to my brain via direct link rather than through eyeballs and fingers is a small leap compared to going from 'person with no computer' to 'person with todays smartphone'. TO be honest I am also skeptical that direct brain-computer interfaces are the future but on a long enough timescale anything is possible.

j0hnyl 4y ago
IMO, having such an interface completely eliminates the need for us to have the hardware in the first place. I don't think of a brain computer face as a one way device, but two way. The reason we have a physical phone is because you need to hold it up to your ear, your eyes need to read the screen, and the fingers need to give it commands. If we can solve for the bi-directional communication then the phone just becomes a tiny little thing that sits in your pocket to facilitate connectivity to your brain and to the wireless network. Anyway, I agree this is far-fetched given the current state of the tech, and I think your skepticism is certainly well grounded, but I think we will make advancements in that direction. To me it feels like the natural evolution is to gradually get rid of personal device reliance... I think in our lifetime we will see the first steps towards this.