Brain-machine interface headset

[Logan Darklighter]

Just found out about this... this device is full of win and awesome. The applications are many and far-reaching.  One thought that immediately occurs to me - could exoframes that allow disabled people better mobility be right around the corner?
Or even true mecha?
http:////embed.ted.com/talks/tan_le_a_he...waves.html

[DHBirr]

The dystopian in me replies, Also mind probes and mind control.
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Big Brother is watching you.  And damn, you are so bloody BORING.

[Logan Darklighter]

I don't think it's anywhere near that level of sophistication. I'm not sure it -can- be. I think this is more along the lines of interpreting motor control signals and such. 

[Morganite]

If it's something along the lines of motor control impulses, my understanding is that those are a lot simpler than anything even close to reading thoughts as such.

-Morgan.

[Wiregeek]

I AM COMMANDED BY MY ELECTRONIC OVERLORD TO INFORM YOU THAT THIS DEVICE IS NOT CAPABLE OF MIND CONTROL, CITIZEN.
"No can brain today. Want cheezeburger."
From NGE: Nobody Dies, by Gregg Landsman
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5579457/1/NGE_Nobody_Dies

[Dartz]

And people wonder why I think that we're living in a cyberpunk world... or at the very least getting very close to it. Who wants to live in Snow Crash?
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[Rev Dark]

On the science side, I suspect that we will reach SF levels of bio-tech well before cyber-tech.  Regrowth of limbs, nerves, and whole organs; in-situ repair of damaged tissue, muscle and even nerves.
Amazing stuff.

[Valles]

These are the days of lasers in the jungle, lasers in the jungle somewhere...
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"V, did you do something foolish?"
"Yes, and it was glorious."