Well, I have had the idea that it ought to be possible to wire human brains together to make a higher intelligence or at least transfer ideas directly for a long time, but I have never actually learned enough about neuroscience or engineering to have any idea how. I am trying to rectify the former, but I will likely never be an engineer—it’s just not fitting for my mind structure. As for Openwater however:
Essentially they are working on technology which can use red and infrared light together with holography to scan the interior of the human body at high resolution. Currently the resolution is already enough to possibly revolutionize cancer diagnosis. The ultimate goal is to be able to image the brain at the level of individual neurons, and they claim, though I don’t perfectly understand the physics of it, that they should end up able to use, I think ultrasound? to influence neurons as well. I forget the details on that front.
For some reason I never hear about this company but what they are doing is amazing and innovative. I’d also suggest you check out their TED talk, which gives a good overview of the idea behind the technology.
I did study this idea for several years as one of my main focuses in grad school for neuroscience. I eventually decided it wasn’t feasible within the timeframe we’re talking about for AGI. I’d guess that if AGI progress were magically halted, we might get to BCI efficacy sufficient to be highly useful in something like 50-80 years.
Well, I have had the idea that it ought to be possible to wire human brains together to make a higher intelligence or at least transfer ideas directly for a long time, but I have never actually learned enough about neuroscience or engineering to have any idea how. I am trying to rectify the former, but I will likely never be an engineer—it’s just not fitting for my mind structure. As for Openwater however:
https://www.openwater.cc/technology
Essentially they are working on technology which can use red and infrared light together with holography to scan the interior of the human body at high resolution. Currently the resolution is already enough to possibly revolutionize cancer diagnosis. The ultimate goal is to be able to image the brain at the level of individual neurons, and they claim, though I don’t perfectly understand the physics of it, that they should end up able to use, I think ultrasound? to influence neurons as well. I forget the details on that front.
For some reason I never hear about this company but what they are doing is amazing and innovative. I’d also suggest you check out their TED talk, which gives a good overview of the idea behind the technology.
I did study this idea for several years as one of my main focuses in grad school for neuroscience. I eventually decided it wasn’t feasible within the timeframe we’re talking about for AGI. I’d guess that if AGI progress were magically halted, we might get to BCI efficacy sufficient to be highly useful in something like 50-80 years.