> Without some solution like this, it's hard to imagine any non-essential neural implants really taking off: who would ever buy a neural lace from a startup — o

> Without some solution like this, it's hard to imagine any non-essential neural implants really taking off: who would ever buy a neural lace from a startup — or even an established company like Google who might just lose interest — if there was no guarentee of patches and maintenance? Desperate people who are willing to try anything to improve their lives. Unscrupulous actors have been taking advantage of such people for millennia. You can see it happen today with the proliferation of quack doctors and remedies. If your quality of life is so low, or you're facing death, taking a chance with experimental treatment might make sense in the moment.