Redefining Vision: Neuralink and the Future of Perception
Psychology TodaySEP 2024
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Above: An illustration of Neuralink is being displayed in Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China, on Jan. 30, 2024. Image copyright: Costfoto/Contributor/NurPhoto via Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
Musk's Neuralink keeps breaking barriers the way his companies have in other fields. The first brain implant patient has been doing well after some early adversity, and now Neuralink is expanding its research north of the US border. Neuralink has succeeded in changing the world despite US regulators trying to do what they do best — rain on an innovative company's parade.
Narrative B
While Neuralink may in fact change the world in a big way — especially for those who've lost use of their limbs — it's important to remember that rushing towards its goal could lead to unnecessary negative consequences. Musk would be wise to not rush forward too fast, lest Neuralink have to deal with tragedy before it achieves its desired outcomes.