Summarizing https://waitbutwhy.com/2017/04/neuralink.html
Here's my try:
Elon Musk's Neuralink is developing technology that allows humans to connect their brains directly to a computer, creating a "digital tertiary layer" that complements the existing animal limbic system and advanced cortex. This technology has the potential to revolutionize human intelligence and communication, but also raises concerns about privacy and control over one's own thoughts. Elon points out that we already have a digital tertiary layer in a sense, with our computers and phones providing us with instant access to information and communication capabilities far beyond what was possible even twenty years ago. But making our brains the device cuts out those tiny straws, turning all of these:
To this:
Which preserves all the meaning with none of the fuss—and changes the graph to this:
We’d still be using straws, but far bigger, more effective ones.
But it’s not just about the speed of communication. As Elon points out, it’s about the nuance and accuracy of communication as well:
There are a bunch of concepts in your head that then your brain has to try to compress into this incredibly
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