CBS 60 minutes ran a segment of “Neuronal Decoding,” which talks about research being done in reading neuronal activity and deciphering what a person is thinking.
In 1997 Bill Gates said:
“I don't think there's anything unique about human intelligence. All the neurons in the brain that make up perceptions and emotions operate in a binary fashion. We can someday replicate that on a machine.”
If we assume that the human brain operates in a similar fashion to a computer, then we can perform I/O operations, such as reading and writing data. There are many possible applications that could derive from neuronal decoding and encoding.
In the last discussion on blackboard I read many interesting ideas about virtual reality and its uses. An idea that caught my attention is how virtual reality allows people to do things that are impossible to do in real life, such as flying. Imagine experiencing flying with all your senses, picture yourself as Emperor of Rome in a simulated environment or your favorite book’s main character.
Current technology has its limitations in providing immersive experiences. Advances in neuronal decoding and encoding could help bringing more reality into virtual reality. I might be getting ahead of myself, but I believe that in a not-so-distant future, we will be able to share manufactured – or even real life – experiences and thoughts in a more profound way.
Imagine the entertaining industry moving from producing films and games to creating virtual experiences. Instead of a passive evening watching a movie, you could actually experience what the protagonist does using all your senses.
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