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...

[luinmir.livejournal.com]

Whoa. Just... Whoa.

[fenmere.livejournal.com]

Sounds like it's time to rewatch Strange Days again.

[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.

[gwalla.livejournal.com]

Oh my god, have you braved the blog comments? CRACKPOT CITY

I was dubious, since all of the English references are quoting Pink Tentacle, and the image seems bogus (both Ns have the exact same pixel pattern in the brain image? I don't think so). Also, it isn't listed on the RIKEN Institute's press releases page (but that last updated in early November). But I checked the journal's site and it seems to be on the level. Wild.

[padparadscha.livejournal.com]

I saw a few and laughed, then moved on. Ah, crackpots.

I had seen it on a couple different sources but that was the one with an illustration so I linked to it. Although I admit I didn't pay attention to the Ns--you are quite right. Hmm.

Can I steal YOUR science icon?

[crazykawaii.livejournal.com]

Oh my god! YOU COULD RECORD PEOPLE'S DREAMS.

Ahhhhh that would be so so so awesommmmme.

[gwalla.livejournal.com]

Go ahead, I didn't make it. It's from Achewood.

[queenlyzard.livejournal.com]

wowzer. If one of those machines ever tried to "show" one of my dreams, I think it would explode.