- What do you think of this latest development in communication technology with respect to human connection? Does it help it? Hinder it?
In my opinion this is without a doubt one of the most brilliant innovations I have seen since ive been alive. The world has come out with hundreds of things that really push the envelope as to whats possible but seeing something such as mind control is very interesting to me. The other important thing was that they created something the was affordable and therefore eventually adaptable into real world functions. In terms of human connection this is just taping the surface. Imagine what people could do with this type of technology unlocking powers from the brain that most of the time are not being used. This certainly continues to push the envelope forward.
- What are some of the advantages of technology like this? What about disadvantages?
The immediate advantages as far as I can see would be something like unlocking the strength of the mind. helping better improve memory, ones cognitive capacity, and an overall increase in one's brain control. Imagine being able to control your surroundings simply by envisioning it. Some disadvantages, its not out yet... The overall functionality of this technology is definitely still in its primitive stages but with the work of some people it could really be the next catalyst for future communication technology.
- Explain whether you think it will help us connect MORE and participate MORE or if it’s just another “isolating” feature of our technical world.
In terms of "isolating" I dont foresee this technology having that disconnect. I think people will surround something like this and figure out a way for it to be used as some sort of communication device. Who knows, maybe some day you will be able to share your thoughts with another person via this technology. This is something for people to build off of and rally around. The powerful technology that we have created so far has proven to draw human civilizations closer in terms of communication. It will be interesting to see what effect this technology will have in the future.
