THE BRAIN OF THE FUTURE
The Global Brain 192 193Neural implants
Several technologies are competing
to enable early forms of B/CIs. They include
neural lace, various types of nanobots, and
subnanosize particles known as neural
dust. Neural dust would allow wireless
communication to the brain through
microscopic implantable devices inside the
body, which are powered by ultrasound.3
Implants may link
brain regions as well
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Cortical intraweb
Neural lace is an ultrafine mesh of
electrodes that forms a data-collecting
and dispersing area. It also works
as a wireless antenna.
Cerebral nanobots
Neurobots implanted in the cerebral cortex, or
traveling through its blood vessels with the
help of their own micro-positioning
guides, act as go-between
transmitter-receivers.
Retractable arms
work as aerials
Implanted lace
unfolds
Scalp skin
Cerebral cortex
Deciding which human brains should join the
Cloud raises many social and economic issues.
Future applications may include facilitating the
accuracy of medical diagnoses. But the question
of who will be able to use the technology first will
have to be considered. Will it be those who need
it, those who can best develop it, or those who
can pay for it?
ACCESS TO THE CLOUD
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