December 2, 2015
Technology revolutionist Peter Diamandis writes about where we are and where we are headed brain-wise in Hacking the Brain — Restoring Lost Abilities With the Latest Nanotechnologies. Diamandis specifically looks at advances in neuroprosthetics, brain-computer interfaces and optogenetics — all pathways toward neuro-cognitive enhancement, whether leveling the playing-field or going above and beyond “normal.” Imagine augmenting sight, lessening the feeling of pain, getting rid of anxiety, reducing hunger and maybe even creating novel sensations. Very cool stuff.