Science decodes 'internal voices'

[Thesolcity]

Researchers have demonstrated a striking method to reconstruct words, based on the brain waves of patients thinking of those words.

Based on signals from listening patients, a computer model was used to reconstruct the sounds of words that patients were thinking of.

The method may in future help comatose and locked-in patients communicate.

Several approaches have in recent years suggested that scientists are closing in on methods to tap into our very thoughts; the current study achieved its result by implanting electrodes directly into a part of participants' brains.

Hello future, we've been waiting.

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[Costello]

Researchers have demonstrated a striking method to reconstruct words, based on the brain waves of patients thinking of those words.

Based on signals from listening patients, a computer model was used to reconstruct the sounds of words that patients were thinking of.

The method may in future help comatose and locked-in patients communicate.

Several approaches have in recent years suggested that scientists are closing in on methods to tap into our very thoughts; the current study achieved its result by implanting electrodes directly into a part of participants' brains.

Hello future, we've been waiting.

SOURCE

wow, this is the first step towards telepathy! EXCITING TIMES
but I don't want people reading my mind as I think wouldn't want anyone to find out I'm a perv deep down or something

Soon we'll start seeing people wearing metal helmets to prevent their brain waves from being read

 

[s4mid4re]

Potential invasion of privacy, if used the wrong way... but I guess it's a good thing.

 

[machomuu]

If people read my mind...well...that'd suck, what with "The imp of the perverse".

 

[Thesolcity]

Researchers have demonstrated a striking method to reconstruct words, based on the brain waves of patients thinking of those words.

Based on signals from listening patients, a computer model was used to reconstruct the sounds of words that patients were thinking of.

The method may in future help comatose and locked-in patients communicate.

Several approaches have in recent years suggested that scientists are closing in on methods to tap into our very thoughts; the current study achieved its result by implanting electrodes directly into a part of participants' brains.

Hello future, we've been waiting.

SOURCE

wow, this is the first step towards telepathy! EXCITING TIMES
but I don't want people reading my mind as I think wouldn't want anyone to find out I'm a perv deep down or something

Soon we'll start seeing people wearing metal helmet to prevent their brain waves from being read

Tinfoil hat crowd. :L

 

[nryn99]

damn....lies won't work anymore.

 

[Thesolcity]

Big Brother....

 

[Santee]

I came in here expecting to finally find out how my thoughts sound like.

Needless to say I was disappointed.

 

[Frederica Bernkastel]

Note to self: randomly recall the first hundred decimal places of pi to confuse the mind rays.

 

[nando]

new nintendo controller maybe?

 

[frogboy]

This could help because, y'know, talking takes up way too much of my energy and free time.

 

[Flame]

Researchers have demonstrated a striking method to reconstruct words, based on the brain waves of patients thinking of those words.

Based on signals from listening patients, a computer model was used to reconstruct the sounds of words that patients were thinking of.

The method may in future help comatose and locked-in patients communicate.

Several approaches have in recent years suggested that scientists are closing in on methods to tap into our very thoughts; the current study achieved its result by implanting electrodes directly into a part of participants' brains.

Hello future, we've been waiting.

SOURCE

wow, this is the first step towards telepathy! EXCITING TIMES
but I don't want people reading my mind as I think wouldn't want anyone to find out I'm a perv deep down or something

Soon we'll start seeing people wearing metal helmets to prevent their brain waves from being read

wait your telling that people dont wear metal helmets?

 

[nando]

if someone is willing to implant electrodes directly into your brains just for your thoughts, i'm sure they wont have any problems removing any metal helmet you may be sporting.

 

[Rydian]

Don't think about Phoenix Goddess' breasts.
Don't think about Phoenix Goddess' breasts.
Don't think about Phoenix Goddess' breasts.
Don't think about Phoenix Goddess' breasts.
Don't think about Phoenix Goddess' breasts.

MY WHAT LOVELY WEATHER WE ARE HAVING TODAY, FINE CHAPS! I AM A NORMAL CITIZEN OF THIS COUNTRY AND I OFTEN LIKE TO THINK ABOUT HOW I POSE NO THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY. IN FACT LET ME THINK ABOUT THAT PHRASE OVER AND OVER FOR THE NEXT HOUR.

 

[Thesolcity]

if someone is willing to implant electrodes directly into your brains just for your thoughts, i'm sure they wont have any problems removing any metal helmet you may be sporting.

Hah, just wait till the wireless version rolls out and gives brain cancer a' plenty.

 

[VashTS]

why would anyone be embarrassed about their thoughts. so what if people see it. to me its like being naked, look if you want. im not afraid.

 

[FAST6191]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3owLjBkEtHs

Awful quality but the only one that had the full clip.

 

[Zarcon]

why would anyone be embarrassed about their thoughts. so what if people see it. to me its like being naked, look if you want. im not afraid.

Imagine you're with a loved one.
They have a few annoying quirks and sometimes frustrate you, but you can forgive those things so you don't say anything.
Now imagine if they always knew whenever you thought badly of something about them.
And then you knew about all the things they disliked about you.

Oh sure, at first you could both strive to fix those things, but it'd be never ending.
Eventually the fact that they have these annoyances would frustrate you.
Constantly nagging at you because you can read their thoughts and they can read yours.

Now extend that to your family.
Your friends.
Your neighbors.
Your co-workers.

On the bright side, at least that world will never come to be since this requires implants of some sort.
For now anyway.

 

[ferofax]

I expect this tech to thrive under military supervision and heavily weaponized. governments can now "sniff" for relevant thoughts on suspected hostiles. wiretapping, project MK-ULTRA style.

 

[iggloovortex]

Researchers have demonstrated a striking method to reconstruct words, based on the brain waves of patients thinking of those words.

Based on signals from listening patients, a computer model was used to reconstruct the sounds of words that patients were thinking of.

The method may in future help comatose and locked-in patients communicate.

Several approaches have in recent years suggested that scientists are closing in on methods to tap into our very thoughts; the current study achieved its result by implanting electrodes directly into a part of participants' brains.

Hello future, we've been waiting.

SOURCE

wow, this is the first step towards telepathy! EXCITING TIMES
but I don't want people reading my mind as I think wouldn't want anyone to find out I'm a perv deep down or something

Soon we'll start seeing people wearing metal helmet to prevent their brain waves from being read

Tinfoil Lion's Mane. :L

Fixed that for you