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Video Shows First Neuralink Patient Playing Mario Kart With His Mind (futurism.com)
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[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago

Nobody is forcing them into it. If they're paralyzed from neck down...

Right, they're not forced into it, they're just desperate and a snake oil salesmen has come around promising them a miracle he has no evidence for.

but can now control computer using their mind

People already play games on Twitch using their mind with an EEG, no invasive surgery required. Someone has beaten Elden Ring doing so. https://www.google.com/url?q=https://videogames.si.com/features/elden-ring-streamer-mind-control&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjw3Pvp2Y-FAxXOOjQIHUeVD-IQFnoECAoQAg&usg=AOvVaw07DJpbSRFefyBNtQoLpSSF