Living at the Speed of Thought
December 6th, 2006 by Michael Gray in Random ThoughtsIf you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Read my top posts or learn more about Michael Gray. Want more frequent updates follow me on Twitter. Thanks for visiting!
So if there was a way to get a body modification that would allow you to “jack in” to your computer would you do it? Would the size and placement of the interface matter, like say a a USB port in your forearm versus a matrix style connection in the back of your neck. What if it meant you could type, program, write, read and access files and data purely by thinking about them. How much faster would it have to be for you to consider it? Would the real world seem slower and less interesting compared to living at the speed of thought …
Sphere It
December 6th, 2006 at 1:09 am
Gray - you’ve watched one too many scifi movies…
December 6th, 2006 at 1:49 am
Bluetooth?
December 6th, 2006 at 3:02 am
Jacking into the back of my head just feels too creepy. I would, however, consider some type of remote connection.
Better hope I don’t get hacked tho.
Wonder what it would be like to have your brain hacked?
G-Man
December 6th, 2006 at 4:36 am
It’s already here. Cochlear implants & computer-aided vision, both of which aide the senses through direct stimulation of the brain, have been around for some time. The technology is improving, and it will not be long before people who were previously completely blind will have better vision than sighted persons. These folks will soon have access to “eyes” that are a pair of cameras with 25x optical zoom, or infra-red (or both), which feeds data through a microprocessor hooked directly into that person’s visual cortex.
Instant recall of all my passwords, addresses, appointments, birthdays, etc., without a bunch of lame gadgets filling my pockets? Sign me up.
December 6th, 2006 at 6:36 am
I’d be there *so* fast.
A bluetooth-equivalent would be better than a hard jack, as it would give you more range, but the prospect of your brain being hacked is pretty scary.
How about small sockets behind the ears that glasses plug into so I can turn off whenever I want?
And, of course, my filthy mind says that all sorts of experiments become interesting when my partner is similarly enhanced!
December 6th, 2006 at 8:48 am
I already do this from my top secret tin foil lined bunker Michael.
December 6th, 2006 at 9:48 am
I don’t know, they’re closer to hacking brain waves than they are to releasing a brain-to-PC port.
I foresee a rush on vanic radiation detection/decipherment gadgets…
December 6th, 2006 at 10:22 am
Reading Kurzweil recently? I personally believe that technological blending is inevitable, and will eventually reach a point that it is far more reliable than our biological pieces…to the point where I’d embrace it.
Cygnus v3.1 looks forward to opportunities, just not the adware.
December 6th, 2006 at 1:54 pm
Yes, yes. The Singularity is NEAR!
This book will blow your mind, or maybe just “jack you in”.
The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology by Ray Kurzweil
December 6th, 2006 at 3:50 pm
I know this is still low tech…. but I’m still waiting for a IV that can deliver coffee directly to my bloodstream - LOL.
December 6th, 2006 at 8:23 pm
Since you’re a pro at predictive SEO, you might want to name one of your posts “Using grandma memories to get higher CTR for Google BrainWords”
December 7th, 2006 at 1:45 am
I would be afraid of what would happen if I was drunk. I am glad I can’t type well after a few drinks, I think it’s for my own good!
I can already see it… hop on MySpace… click Browse… choose single women between ages of 18 and 60 within a 5 mile radius of my zip code… and then let it flow.
Bad news brah. I am glad I can’t type drunk!
December 11th, 2006 at 6:07 am
I have to admit I find the whole concept of being jacked in or wired up very disturbing.
I am certain those that take this route with the added capability that technology could give them will have the advantage.
I for one would wish to remain “untapped”.
March 9th, 2007 at 7:43 pm
I would 100% jack in no matter where the jack was located (though I would prefer a forearm or thigh). The only thing I would worry about it is what type of advertisements (b/c you know there would be sponsored ads) my “mindclicks” would take action on… sometimes it’s good to have the thoughts filtered out by flesh.