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The problem with any implants ... how to upgrade? I don't believe much in implantables. We can augment us with wearable tech just fine. The disadvantages of imp

by kgarten 13y ago

The problem with any implants ... how to upgrade? I don't believe much in implantables. We can augment us with wearable tech just fine. The disadvantages of implants are way higher than the advantages (in foreseeable future): potential infections, how to upgrade etc.

dm2 13y ago
The first ones probably won't be easy to upgrade. The far from future ones will be so advanced that they will upgrade themselves or "grow". The BCIs that can be upgraded can either be plugged in and unplugged to be upgraded or could be wireless.
- clef 13y ago
  That's a very good one, and We already have brain "implants"that can be upgraded, they are called "laptops" or "tablets", the difference is they are no directly linked to the brain. I wonder if the intermediate state will be to have a kind of "Bluetooth" implant that can communicate with those portable devices before the devices becomes more synthetic/organic and can be seamlessly integrated in the human body.
  - dm2 13y ago
    I think a brain implant requires a BCI http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain%E2%80%93computer_interface http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain%E2%80%93computer_interfac... Yes, wireless would be possible but the connection to the brain and speaking the same language are the biggest hurdles. There is a ton of cool stuff that will become available in the medical industry in the next few years. There's no reason why we can't have a miniature "factory" inside of our bodies to regulate levels of everything and even create cures for diseases or viruses that might infect us. Monitoring the body will also become more popular. A few small sensors throughout the body to monitor vitals and any information available about the human body via your phone. It's coming soon, just be patient and don't vote for people who will suppress technological research and progress.
caycep 13y ago
with the pace of getting new tech into humans...the "upgrade" problem currently only happens oh maybe once a decade. Maybe that will change if the FDA somehow speeds things up, but...festina lente

by kgarten 13y ago

dm2 13y ago

The first ones probably won't be easy to upgrade. The far from future ones will be so advanced that they will upgrade themselves or "grow". The BCIs that can be upgraded can either be plugged in and unplugged to be upgraded or could be wireless.

clef 13y ago
That's a very good one, and We already have brain "implants"that can be upgraded, they are called "laptops" or "tablets", the difference is they are no directly linked to the brain. I wonder if the intermediate state will be to have a kind of "Bluetooth" implant that can communicate with those portable devices before the devices becomes more synthetic/organic and can be seamlessly integrated in the human body.
- dm2 13y ago
  I think a brain implant requires a BCI http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain%E2%80%93computer_interface http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain%E2%80%93computer_interfac... Yes, wireless would be possible but the connection to the brain and speaking the same language are the biggest hurdles. There is a ton of cool stuff that will become available in the medical industry in the next few years. There's no reason why we can't have a miniature "factory" inside of our bodies to regulate levels of everything and even create cures for diseases or viruses that might infect us. Monitoring the body will also become more popular. A few small sensors throughout the body to monitor vitals and any information available about the human body via your phone. It's coming soon, just be patient and don't vote for people who will suppress technological research and progress.

caycep 13y ago

with the pace of getting new tech into humans...the "upgrade" problem currently only happens oh maybe once a decade. Maybe that will change if the FDA somehow speeds things up, but...festina lente