The Real Value of Mind Reading Tech Is Persistent Brain Logs
theteknosaur · x · 2026-08-15
The author discusses the future potential of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, arguing that the most exciting aspect is not live thought reading, but "persistence."
- Imagines an API to full brain logs that allows retrieving past memories.
- An LLM could detect connections between unrelated thoughts (e.g., an idea from 7 months ago and a visual from a TV show) that a human would miss.
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