Monday, December 12, 2022

Elon Musk's Neuralink could begin human testing in six months |

Readers are cautioned this article is facetious and intended only for humorous purposes.  It reflects upon current trends in research, informed consent, and the need for diversity in clinical studies and machine learning. It also reflects upon the use of social media as a marketing tool, using common phraseology on blogs, and social media websites.


Get on the waiting list today.  This offer may expire, there are only 10 positions 
available,  Hispanic 1, People of color 3 Caucasian 4, Asian 2 That makes 10. The optional category may be added later (Native American, Native Australian, Other Indigenous people ie, Brazilian, Mexican.  These must be included for accuracy and a nonbiased study.

Elon Musk is making promises (he likely can't keep) again.

The billionaire, who claimed Tesla's Cybertruck would begin production this year (spoiler alert: it didn’t) and who also proclaimed he’d make his own smartphone if he had to (spoiler alert: he probably won’t), has now made perhaps his loftiest business claim yet. Neuralink, Musk's biotech company that specializes in making brain chips to restore functionality to disabled bodies, will reportedly begin testing on human subjects soon.

As reported by Bloomberg, Musk made the statement in a nearly three-hour-long Neuralink recruitment event on Wednesday, the entirety of which can be viewed on YouTube. During the event, Musk intimated that human trials could begin in the next six months pending approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the device, which is roughly the size of a small stack of coins and would be implanted into the brain by a surgery-performing robot. 

Once implanted, the device would purportedly allow the brain to wirelessly interface with a computer, though Musk said the company is also working on devices to restore vision to the blind and movement to those with paralysis.

Musk even said he’d get one implanted in himself eventually.

Be sure you take an Advil prior to enrolling.



Elon Musk's Neuralink could begin human testing in six months | Mashable

No comments: