digipoi Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Call for ethical debate over possible use of new technology in interrogationA team of world-leading neuroscientists has developed a powerful technique that allows them to look deep inside a person's brain and read their intentions before they act. The research breaks controversial new ground in scientists' ability to probe people's minds and eavesdrop on their thoughts, and raises serious ethical issues over how brain-reading technology may be used in the future. The team used high-resolution brain scans to identify patterns of activity before translating them into meaningful thoughts, revealing what a person planned to do in the near future. It is the first time scientists have succeeded in reading intentions in this way. The brain scan that can read people's intentions - Read the rest here Read the FAQ on Mind readingWhat have the scientists developed? They have devised a system that analyses brain activity to work out a person's intentions before they have acted on them. More advanced versions may be able to read complex thoughts and even pick them up before the person is conscious of them. How does it work? The computer learns unique patterns of brain activity or signatures that correspond to different thoughts. It then scans the brain to look for these signatures and predicts what the person is thinking. How could it be used? It is expected to drive advances in brain-controlled computers, leading to artificial limbs and machinery that respond to thoughts. More advanced versions could be used to help interrogate criminals and assess prisoners before they are released. Controversially, they may be able to spot people who plan to commit crimes before they break the law. What is next? The researchers are honing the technique to distinguish between passing thoughts and genuine intentions. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diffused Mind Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 What's that I hear? The UK making room for more devices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Veteran Posted February 9, 2007 Veteran Share Posted February 9, 2007 Married men around the world rejoice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digipoi Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 Married men around the world rejoice! lmao - I dont know if Id want that power though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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