• Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee
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    3 months ago

    I doubt it has any use in reality.

    Some possible future use cases would be things like:

    • Restoring Mobility: Bypassing spinal cord damage to regain limb control.

    • Treating Neurological Disorders: Modulating brain activity for conditions like Parkinson’s or epilepsy.

    • Restoring Vision and Hearing: Bypassing damaged pathways to directly stimulate the brain.

    • Enhancing Communication: Translating thoughts into speech for those with severe impairments.

    • Prosthetic Control: Enabling natural movement with brain-controlled prosthetics.

    • Treating Mental Health: Targeting brain circuits to manage depression or PTSD.

    • Memory Restoration: Helping those with memory loss, like in Alzheimer’s.