First human implanted with Neuralink chip in brain

[gspotman]

How readily will it be available, will insurance companies cover it, and what will it cost. This is the real world questions people will want to ask.

[TheButcher]

How readily will it be available, will insurance companies cover it, and what will it cost. This is the real world questions people will want to ask.

They can give it away for free I'll still say no thanks.

[born2bewild]

No thanks

[tacnet]

If I was like Stephen Hawking and this was my only means to communicate with the outside world then hell yes, I would go for it. That's the whole point of it

[LuKenGas]

If I was like Stephen Hawking and this was my only means to communicate with the outside world then hell yes, I would go for it. That's the whole point of it

word

[alsporn]

It is 2024 let's get with it, if this works to ease the pain then go with it stop being a conspiracy freak.

[foxxxychick]

Have they tried this on monkeys or other animals?

[tacnet]

Have they tried this on monkeys or other animals?

Yes they tested it on chimps. This is not the first time this has been done, several other companies have already made chip implants like this. It's simply a tool to allow people who are otherwise imobile to move a cursor on a computer or smartphone. I imagine its a real life saver for people who cant communicate with the world in any other way

The main reason it was news is because it's the first time Musk's company has done it.

[Stangman]

First patient can control a mouse by thought this is genius


https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/20/tech/fir ... index.html

[AlexO]

First patient can control a mouse by thought this is genius


https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/20/tech/fir ... index.html

Can he move objects by thought?

[TheButcher]

First patient can control a mouse by thought this is genius


https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/20/tech/fir ... index.html

Can he move objects by thought?

The fun you could have with a Ouija board

[BOB777]

Did people have a fit when radiation and chemotherapy was first introduced?

New technology to treat disease is good news.

[LovinLife]

If Musk is so right and thinks this is a break through let him try it out on himself.

[saucyadele]

Living with a mental or physical challenge is no fun,if this can relieve the pain and give you a more normal life then why not.

[Toons-man]

WSJ >>>> https://www.wsj.com/tech/neuralink-gets ... y-a2707584

FDA has given the go ahead for a second patient to have the Neuralink implanted in the brain.