UM-Bot Posted February 1, 2017 #1 Share Posted February 1, 2017 A new mind-reading breakthrough has made it possible to communicate with completely locked-in patients. http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/303355/brain-interface-mind-reads-locked-in-patients 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsec Posted February 1, 2017 #2 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Apart from usual robapocalyptic or conspiracy thoughts, this is really fantastic. I can't even fathom how it feels, but I guess it has to be terrible. Now, what if the clis patients say "kill me"? Well, since it's only yes or no at the moment, maybe people just have to avoid the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted February 1, 2017 #3 Share Posted February 1, 2017 This sounds like research with fMRI scanning. If it proves reproducible, maybe they can find a less expensive and time-consuming way to communicate. For these poor patients, it must be like a real miracle. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted February 1, 2017 #4 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Yeah, to be " locked in" within your own body, somewhat clearly aware of your surroundings and possibly your own condition, yet unable to communicate to your loved one's or doctors at all; no lifting of your fingers or blinking your eyes to respond. Must be a psychological "mind ****" of sorts. I can see how this technology might help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four Winds Posted February 1, 2017 #5 Share Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) That must be a life changing experience for them. I could not imagine how it would feel to basically be trapped in your body. The future looks bright for this technology. It should be affordable for just about anyone soon. Here are 8 gadgets that are brain controlled, either in the works or already for sale. http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/brain-controlled-gadgets/ Edited February 1, 2017 by Four Winds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four Winds Posted February 1, 2017 #6 Share Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) They could use that technology even with only a Yes or NO response to allow the person to spell out a sentence. They would have to ask several yes/no questions to get each letter, but I think it would be worth it to the person suffering from CLIS. Edited February 1, 2017 by Four Winds 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podo Posted February 1, 2017 #7 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Amazing technological achievement. Being locked in your own body would be much more bearable if you could communicate. Still no bueno, of course, but a whole world of difference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted February 2, 2017 #8 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I think it's an excellent breakthrough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibeliever Posted February 2, 2017 #9 Share Posted February 2, 2017 This is a great use of this tech. Hopefully they can expand it next to a simple vocabulary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Unicorn Posted February 5, 2017 #10 Share Posted February 5, 2017 On 2/1/2017 at 2:44 PM, and then said: This sounds like research with fMRI scanning. If it proves reproducible, maybe they can find a less expensive and time-consuming way to communicate. For these poor patients, it must be like a real miracle. Can you imagine how happy they would be just to be able to communicate. Even if you had a great caregiver who talked and cared for you as a conscious person, communication is so very important to life. We may have some people similar to Hawking and his way of overcoming the ALS disability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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