Brain dump technology

[nick heppinstall]

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/05/23/brain.download/index.html

The American brain download system has been available for a few years :

http://www.honneamise.u-net.com/zx81/

:hehe: [small]Dives for cover[small]

[burnt]

article said:

Pearson said that computer consciousness would make feasible a whole new sphere of emotional machines, such as airplanes that are afraid of crashing.

Surely they wouldn't take off in the first place.

[simpo two]

What we need is a brain *upload* system...

- though I suppose that's an optical link between eyeballs and monitor

>> Edited by simpo two on Thursday 26th May 13:31

[cliffe_mafia]

article said:

Ian Pearson, head of British Telecom's futurology unit

Now that's a flashy job description

[wizzpig]

nick heppinstall said:

The American brain download system has been available for a few years...

Sure has! ......

[Kneedowndeano]

burnt said:

article said: Pearson said that computer consciousness would make feasible a whole new sphere of emotional machines, such as airplanes that are afraid of crashing. Surely they wouldn't take off in the first place.

Or a plane that is afraid for heights...

[Pigeon]

Or an elevator that is afraid of heights?

[groucho]

This is all you would need for me.

[Twincam16]

"Morpheus, I need a pilot programme for a helicopter."

Or in that wonderful Lenny Henry spoof of the Matrix, "Why 'ave I got a 13 amp plug socket in the back of my 'ed?"

Worrying though - can you imagine what the official New Labour brain downloads would do to your head?

[simpo two]

Twincam16 said:

Worrying though - can you imagine what the official New Labour brain downloads would do to your head?

It's called The Media, unfortunately. Been going on for 8 years...

[rich 36]