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Doctors Concerned About Neuralink's First Patient (futurism.com)

submitted 8 months ago by catculation@lemmy.zip to c/technology@lemmy.world

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• Concerns rise as Neuralink fails to provide evidence of brain implant success, raising safety and transparency questions.

• Controversy surrounds Neuralink's lack of data on surgical capabilities and alarming treatment of monkeys with brain implants.

• While Neuralink touts achievements, experts question true innovation and highlight developments in other brain implant projects.

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[–] evan@midwest.social 64 points 8 months ago (5 children)

Stupid article as it implies that doctors are concerned for a specific reason related to the subject’s health but it’s just background about this shitty experiment and how it can be dangerous. Regardless, I can’t believe someone volunteered for this and am unfortunately expecting documented issues in the future.

[–] No_Eponym@lemmy.ca 66 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Remember how they couldn't get the cyber truck to not rust? Or the bullet proof windows to work? Or how the milage for most Tesla's was impossible, so people thought their cars were broken, and instead of either confessing or fixing the mileage they created an elaborate scheme to cancel appointment so people couldn't get their batteries looked at? These are the people you trusted to put a chip in your brain...

[–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 35 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I think it would be a lot more reasonable to expect undocumented issues. They have a lot to lose and it's controlled by a billionaire. As if they're not going to try to cover it up.

[–] evan@midwest.social 22 points 8 months ago

They will try to cover it up for sure. IMO Either it will “silently end” after myriad health issues or there will be big public exposures.

[–] ferralcat@monyet.cc 21 points 8 months ago

I doubt you'll hear any docs about failures. I think that's what this article is about? I.e. a lack of transparency?

[–] Sorgan71@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

i'd do it for money. Not much to fuck up with my brain

[–] VirtualOdour@sh.itjust.works 0 points 8 months ago (2 children)

If my option was never move again and this would let me control a computer then I wouldn't care about the risk

[–] INHALE_VEGETABLES@aussie.zone 17 points 8 months ago

The results are in. You now feel as if you are constantly moving. You aren't, but it sure feels that way. Forever.

[–] VaultBoyNewVegas@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

I'm sure the guy who had a pig heart transplant thought similar. He died less than a year after.