Episode · Big Technology Podcast · 2024-12-18
Books mentioned on Neuralink's First Patient Controls Computers With His Mind — With Noland Arbaugh
Noland Arbaugh is a 30 year old quadriplegic who can control computers with nothing but his mind. Earlier this year, he allowed Elon Musk’s Neuralink to drill a hole in his skull, insert more than one thousand electrodes into his motor cortex, and translate his brain signals into cursor movement and clicks.
Alex Kantrowitz discussed Nexus by Ramez Naam.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
-
Nexus
Nexus by Ramez Naam is a science fiction novel that explores transhumanist concepts and advanced biotechnology through a compelling narrative.
Discussed“have you read the book Nexus no okay it's very similar like there's the borgan Star Trek Yeah so basically Nexus is about like a computer that runs in people's brains allows them to connect to each other”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Ready Player One
“yeah it's very ready player one like it's it's getting close um like I'm not like virtually in a world yet but I sort of am in a way I'm interacting with people through a computer”