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Intel wants brain implants by 2020

Posted on Thursday, 26 November, 2009 | 25 comments

Putting new meaning to the slogan "Intel Inside", Intel researchers are planning to develop brain implants that can be used to control different gadgets directly via brain waves by the year 2020.

Researchers expect brain waves to operate computers, TVs and cell phones. If the idea of turning consumers into true cyborgs sounds creepy, don't tell Intel researchers. Intel's Pittsburgh lab aims to develop brain implants that can control all sorts of gadgets directly via brain waves by 2020.

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#21 Posted by Exterminator on 27 November, 2009, 1:25
I bet there will be some secret commands too in those implants... when the whole world or at least most of the world would be implanted.. they would trigger those and the whole world would kneel before Intel. It's a freakin' world domination project! Throw away your Intel processors whi...

#22 Posted by wolfram&hart12345 on 27 November, 2009, 1:29
Meh, I use AMD so I'll be fine.

#23 Posted by ThePitOfReason on 27 November, 2009, 2:00
Yea bring it on Intel I got nothing to hide and anything that can help my tired brain I'm all for it.

#24 Posted by Metal Angel on 27 November, 2009, 16:31
What if something goes wrong and it screws up people's brains? I don't know why, but I keep on thinking it might be used for mind control.

#25 Posted by Pinx on 27 November, 2009, 18:03
I agree. Let the rich kids be the guinea pigs for the first few years. Then, once they work the kinks out, prices for the surgery and equipment come down, and it becomes more common, I'll consider it.

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