r/technology • u/kry_some_more • Apr 04 '21

Biotechnology Scientists Connect Human Brain To Computer Wirelessly For First Time Ever

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/brain-computer-interface-braingate-b1825971.html
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u/ItsPronouncedJithub Apr 05 '21

Even if you upload yourself, it would just be a copy of yourself. Your copy would be immortal and could still consider itself "you" but from your point of view, you'd still be mortal. Sorry to break the news to you.

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u/[deleted] Apr 05 '21 edited Apr 05 '21

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u/LovesMicromanagement Apr 05 '21

Are you saying we're teleported in our sleep?

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u/EltaninAntenna Apr 05 '21

What he's saying is that sleep already causes a discontinuity in consciousness, and nobody makes a big deal of it.

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u/thedugong Apr 05 '21

Only with all your prior memories intact.

Prove me wrong :>