Mind-Reading Is Only A Step Away

[bloodyrosemccoy]

Been seeing this around on people’s posts: Scientists Extract Images Directly From Brain!

Dude!

And they haven’t quite gotten color yet, but I am starting to wonder what synesthesia would look like on there. Would it show up in the images? Would the images themselves be different? What about if you’re picturing something without looking at it, like a tropical beach or your best friend or Thursday? Now I’m all intrigued.

I have a science icon from somewhere (anyone know whose? I feel like a thief). Now I just need a PG science icon …

Comments

[redheaded-itch.livejournal.com]

Holy crap! Haven't I just been saying for the last year that I want a USB port to my brain so that people can see what I see in there?? WANT. This could revolutionize conceptual design...

[fenmere.livejournal.com]

I really like the idea of recording my dreams, so I can see with accuracy who was actually in them. For some reason, people in my dreams often have a different identity than who they actually look like to me. Like my brother may appear as Brad Pitt visually but actually be my brother. But once I wake up it's hard to remember if that was truly the case.