But it's in Everyone's Best Interest! Do you want to hide your thoughts? Why would you want that? Why do you oppose our unbridled access to the deepest recesses of your mind? Are you scared of what we might find? Do not be afraid, we just want to make you better! To bring our Harmony to your mind! To bring you our Peace! You must let us Enlighten you!

[–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 4 points 2 days ago

Random casing is on brand.

[–] logicbomb@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

This research uses a direct computer interface to the brain, a BCI.

Due to the invasiveness of the procedure, I don't imagine the current administration would find much use for it. Their strongarm and propaganda methods are working well enough for their evil plans.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 day ago

The procedure is invasive at the moment, but that doesn't mean it will always be

[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Due to the invasiveness of the procedure, I don’t imagine the current administration would find much use for it.

Or: "All Liberals must undergo an American Loyalty Test. Your thoughts will be observed and if any anti-american sentiment is discovered you will be deported!"

If it's used against an "enemy" group the invasiveness (potential pain) would be viewed as a benefit to them.

Not that I think this could be reasonably carried out in a country of 400 million people, but I wouldn't for one second doubt their willingness to try eventually.

[–] logicbomb@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

In a world where they can force half the country to get implants, I don't think they need to worry about justifying their actions. They'd just deport the people straight away or put them in death camps.

[–] FishFace@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

How do you imagine the current regime abusing this technology in a way that doesn't imply they already have complete power over the people they want to abuse?

I think if you're saying this you probably didn't understand what is involved in this research.

[–] mfed1122@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 days ago

Same thought here. This technology is amazing and really can do so much good. It could even be useful one day just for regular computer operations. But for the love of everything good in this world, if we develop the ability to read minds like this from a distance, without needing implants or things strapped to the brain - we're in serious trouble.

And already this could be used for interrogation. To be honest, I'd be surprised if it wasn't already being considered for trials somewhere. Seems like the kind of thing that would be declassified 50 years from now.