"We can't blow up the first three. That's not an option here," Shivon Zilis, the Neuralink director, told Elon Musk's biographer.
  • ClimateChangeAnxiety [he/him, they/them]
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    8 months ago

    Neuralink said in a blog post that it was looking for people who had paralysis in all four limbs because of a spinal-cord injury or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

    Hey business insider you really buried the lede there. The opening makes it seem like they’re just talking about bazinga brained morons

    • Venus [she/her]
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      8 months ago

      I think if I'd lost the use of 90% of my body I'd be extra protective of the 10% that still works and not eager to let melon-musk sloppily jam some dangerous shit in there

      They're still bazinga brains

      • Flyberius [comrade/them]
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        8 months ago

        Honestly, I think being trapped in your body might be a motivating factor to try anything.

    • MattsAlt [comrade/them]
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      8 months ago

      Hey now, one of those blinded ape freaks could get hit by a truck and qualify soon