Data Stored in Living Cells
According to this report, scientists have stored data in living neurons for the first time, opening the potentiality for "cyborg computer chips." From the story:Many believe that complex patterns of neuronal firing are templates for memory, which the brain uses when storing information. Imprinting such "memories" on artificial neural networks provides a potential way to develop cyborg chips, says Ben-Jacob. These would be useful for monitoring biological systems like the brain and blood since, being human, they would respond to the same chemicals.
I do not believe that there are any ethical issues raised with this technology as it relates to human exceptionalism or human dignity. However, I do wonder whether we are biting off more than we can safely chew.
Labels: Cyber Computer Chips
posted by Wesley J. Smith @ 3:37 PM
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Interesting, what are the ethical concerns of implanting memories in your own brain? I would assume by doing so you would destroy your credibility for any sort of court testimony. On the other hand, could you implant knowledge? With the push of a button could you get a degree?
I thought about this one day and I realized, that if technology became available to interface computerized data with conscious brain function such as "cyborg chips" to stroe memory or augment cognition, some douchebag will make a computer virus that turns people into zombies or vegetables or nymphomaniacs or something. Something similar would happen if Artificial intelligence came about. You just know some pimple faced nihilist would try something!! they do it everyday regarding our personal computers!
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