by Computer-controlled technologies mind taking one step forward together with Intel with the development of computer-controlled mind.
Nowadays, computers operated by brain power requires users to move the cursor on the screen mentally, but the new computers will be made directly read the words thought by the user.
Scientists Intel is mapping brain activity when people think of certain words, by measuring the activity of around 20,000 locations in the brain. The tools used to perform the mapping today is Magnetic Resonance Imaging scanner is expensive, the same as used in hospitals, but a senior researcher at Intel that Dean Pomerlau said that the smaller equipment to be worn on the head is being developed. Having mapped the brain activity of the computer will be able to determine said what he was thinking by identifying brain patterns are the same and the differences between them.
Pomerlau said that the words produces activity in those parts of the brain associated with what is represented by the word. So, think of the word about the food like apple produces activity in those parts of the brain associated with hunger, on the other hand, a word associated physical such as shovels, generate activity in regions associated with motor cortex to produce physical movement digging. In this way the computer can infer the nature of a word to narrow and quickly identify it.
A prototype that was able to function, it can detect words like home, screwdrivers and barns, but with the development of more sophisticated brain scanning, the ability of computers to understand the mind will increase.
If the plan succeeds, users can surf the internet, write e-mail and conduct its activities in a computer just by thinking. Laboratory Director Justin Ratner, Intel said that it is clear that the man is no longer limited by the use of a keyboard / keyboard and mouse / mouse, and the reading of the mind is the best user interface. He said he believes the problems can be overcome privacy concerns.
People are normal computer users may be reluctant to adopt technologies that operate a computer by reading their minds, but on the other hand, those who can not use a keyboard or mouse for disabled should know that this new technology gives them the freedom and the opportunity to communicate .
