• DicJacobus@lemmy.world
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    28 days ago

    Valve bros dont need to worry about what happens in life after gaben, because I think gaben is going to ascend to cyberspace before the end.

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    27 days ago

    The fact that most people would obviously never want to get a brain chip implant, combined with the fact that multiple billionaires are developing brain chip implants, indicates that there are plans in some circles to incentivize or coerce people into getting a brain chip implant at some point in the future.

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      27 days ago

      What if you were going to die but you could live indefinitely if you got the implant? Would an incentive like that interest you?

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      27 days ago

      Medicine in the US is very expensive. There is a lot of money in helping with neurological conditions or paralysis.

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      27 days ago

      They’ve existed for awhile for people with certain disabilities and further advancements in the field would be great for the people who actually need them, but outside of that niche most people would likely not want to risk a highly invasive surgery and I don’t think they actually care about them.

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      27 days ago

      It’s risk/reward. If brain chips made me twice as productive or intelligent, I’d probably tolerate a lot more risk than if it was just a way to check my Instagram notifications without pulling out my phone.

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        27 days ago

        Productive or intelligent for whose benefit? If it’s so that you can perform better under wage labor conditions, that’s coercion.

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    27 days ago

    Ohh…eh.

    2019 left me with the impression Starfish was wireless.

    Sticking stuff into my brain isn’t on my to-do list.

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        27 days ago

        That’s fine and might be beneficial medically one day, but I was under the impression Gabe was also interested in using this tech for VR/AR too eventually.

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    27 days ago

    Where is the Github Gitea/forgejo/CodeBerg/etc repo? OSHW certification?

    Until then unfortunately it’s “just” Gabe’s fanboyism. Better learn from open academic research or OSHW projects.

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    28 days ago

    Props to him for trying it himself instead of having someone else do it and take all the risk

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    28 days ago

    “has long toyed with the idea that your brain should be more connected to your PC”

    seems like billionaires’ wet dream to be honest

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    27 days ago

    “Now, if you’re part of Control Group Kepler-Seven, we implanted a tiny microchip about the size of a postcard into your skull. Most likely you’ve forgotten it’s even there, but if it starts vibrating and beeping during this next test, let us know, because that means it’s about to hit five hundred degrees, so we’re gonna need to go ahead and get that out of you pretty fast.” - Cave Johnson

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    27 days ago

    HL3 is going to be launched with Valve’s brain chip.

    They don’t even have to make the game. The chip will convince you that you have already played the game and it’s the best game ever.

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      27 days ago

      how about both of them fuck off and stop shoving their proprietary tech in our heads, just a thought

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          i don’t know, but for any possible positive use for it, the only legal way must be open source, or else we’re in deus ex territory.

          i know fuckwits like elon cannot see past aesthetics so they think it’s cool but brain chips are as close the Torment Nexus as we can possibly get.

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            The reality of funding is probably going to mean that open source is off the table.

            I’m with you, Elon Musk is a life lesson into why key services such as internet or brain computer interfaces should not be in the hands on the few. Path seems set unfortunately as too much money is on the table.

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            27 days ago

            I’m not sure that that’s the optimal route to the brain. I’m not a brain doctor though, for all I know suppository-style brain chips are the way to go.

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    28 days ago

    "As part of your onboarding process, we’re just going to implant your Company ID. That way, for your safety, we’ll always know where you are. If you hear a buzzing sound, that means return to the office immediately. Reduced work speed will produce a mild reminder shock.

    “Welcome to the Corporation.”

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      28 days ago

      Maybe they could use the implanted chip to wall off your non-work side when you enter your office so you’re not distracted and fully focused on your job.

      Then when you leave your work side gets blocked off so you can leave work at work. Automatic work/life balance.

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    27 days ago

    In this heeadline: Neuralink’s Competitor Recieves Prototype

    in this thread: Gabe Crazy

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    28 days ago

    Wow Valve was on a great series of wins, this is a rare loss for them. Who wants this? Best case people will be sitting in meetings playing Half Life 3 in their brains. I don’t really want that.