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Dec 2020
21m 12s

That's all folks, the singularity is nea...

TORONTO STAR
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This is a rebroadcast from September 3, 2020.

Brain computer technology is at a point where the potential medical implications are so exciting many players are pursuing different approaches to the field. The potential ethics of using this technology are sometimes best explained in science fiction like "Black Mirror" and "The Matrix." Neurotechnologist Graeme Moffat joins This Matters to discuss the latest in brain computer interface technology. He explains what's important about Elon Musk's recent Neuralink presentation where he revealed "Cyber Pigs."

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