In this series finale episode, Ben and Alex discuss the current state of brain-reading technology as it pertains to prosthetics. Ten years ago Ben read an article about a military research project that aimed to create a helmet that could aid soldiers in communicating telepathically. He was freaked out then, but now understanding where the technology stands, it seems there was relatively little to fear. It appears that the research hasn’t gone far, but is still being pushed forward, notably by the Chinese government in an effort to read basic emotional states of public workers. While mind-reading is seemingly a dream of the distant future, the ethical questions about privacy and consent remain.
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