Brain-Computer Interfaces

Brain-Computer Interfaces:

Enhances: the processing and comprehension capabilities of acquiring knowledge, understanding, and communication	Obsoletes: The traditional methods of learning Regret and caution (memory manipulation) Travel and Tourism
Rekindles/Reinvigorates : brain research	Reverses: telekinesis telepathic communication

Enhance: Brain-Computer interfaces would completely revamp a number of elements of our daily lives. How one learns and processes information could be faster and not as difficult if it were able to downloaded into the brain. Images could be projected into our brain thus making us think and feel as if we are doing something else, memories could be erased or emotions could be altered. As unbelievable as this sounds, there is already research being done which is making strides towards these concepts being a reality. Memory manipulation, gadgets which allow the user to interact with their smartphone by thought, and give the suer the ability to on/off switches are already being developed (“Computer-Brain Interfaces Making Big Leaps, n.d.). 

Obsoletes: These interfaces could make a number of thins essential in today’s world obsolete. For example, imagine how it would alter the learning process and our idea of education. Classrooms and divisions of the educational day and year would no longer be necessary if one can simply “download” information to their brain to acquire certain types of knowledges or skills. If memories and emotions can be altered then no one would have to worry about making the wrong decision or being hurt since that can simply be removed. Also, if one is able to have images projected into their mind, then vacations and trips can be implanted into the brain of the user thus making tourism as we know it nearly unnecessary. 

Rekindles/Reinvigorates: Though brain research has continued on, this type of development in technology would reinvigorate that research and open new doors relating to the possibility of the human brain. 

Reverses: This technology could pave the way for further evolution brain interaction which might eventually lead to telekinesis and/or telepathic communication. The ability to move objects with one’s minds or to communicate with people through thought instead of voice might be more capable with interfaces that allow the brain to connect with and act like a computer.

References:

Computer-Brain Interfaces Making Big Leaps. (n.d.). Retrieved September 28, 2014, from http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/04/disruptions-rather-than-time-computers-might-become-panacea-to-hurt/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0