Seriously? This Again.
Right, so some startup – Synchron, because apparently “sensible business idea” is too long a name – wants to shove a brain implant into people’s skulls so they can control an Apple Vision Pro with their thoughts. Yeah, you read that right. Because looking ridiculous wasn’t enough, now we need to surgically alter ourselves for marginally better access to… augmented reality? Fucking fantastic.
They’ve already done some trials in Australia (lucky bastards), and apparently it works… *sort of*. Like, they can select options on a computer screen with their minds. Groundbreaking. It’s not like anyone has ever wanted to use a mouse or touchscreen before. The whole thing is predicated on the idea that people will pay Apple-level money for something invasive just to avoid moving their hand a few inches.
And of course, it’s all about “restoring function” for paralyzed folks first, which is good PR, I guess. But let’s be real, this is a stepping stone to rich people getting brain-powered Apple Vision Pros so they can browse TikTok without lifting a finger. They’re aiming for FDA approval and then… well, you know how it goes. More tech bro nonsense, more hype, more potential for things to go horribly wrong.
Honestly, the biggest takeaway is that someone, somewhere, thought this was a good idea. And Apple isn’t shutting them down. That’s all you need to know. It’s just… *sigh*.
Speaking of invasive procedures, I once had to debug a network issue caused by someone trying to install a custom cooling system *inside* a server chassis. They’d voided the warranty, melted half the motherboard, and then blamed me for the instability. People are idiots. Absolute, unmitigated idiots.
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