Neuralink's Telepathy Receives FDA 'Breakthrough' Tag

Neuralink's Telepathy Receives FDA 'Breakthrough' Tag
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The Spin

Narrative A

Just when we thought Musk’s contributions were limited to Tesla and SpaceX, he surprises us with something as groundbreaking as Blindsight. This new medical development could be the X owner's great gift to society.

Narrative B

There are numerous biological obstacles related to the eyes — both in people who've lost their sight and those who have been blind since birth — that must be overcome before there's even the slightest hope of a breakthrough with this device. A cure for blindness is a long way off, and we should not be jumping to give Musk credit before any hard evidence of progress is provided.

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