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Wurm42 t1_jdd3hal wrote

>"This interface could revolutionize the way we interact with technology," said co-first author Amy Rochford from the Department of Engineering. "By combining living human cells with bioelectronic materials, we’ve created a system that can communicate with the brain in a more natural and intuitive way, opening up new possibilities for prosthetics, brain-machine interfaces, and even enhancing cognitive abilities."

Mmm...you made rats twitch paralyzed forelimbs. Methinks you're overselling this a bit.

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nick_oreo t1_jdd4za7 wrote

And penicillin started as mold in a sink, science takes time and everything builds on what we know. Definitely oversold, but it's a step in the direction of a better tomorrow.

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Wurm42 t1_jdd5wlb wrote

Agreed that this tech has potential, I'm just fed up with promo materials that take a promising incremental step in something and spin it as "This discovery will make everything perfect forever, by the end of the fiscal year!"

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deathlydope t1_jdfvbt0 wrote

reading the article I’m not seeing a projected timeline or any impossible promises, only earnest excitement over the possibilities two or three papers down the line

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