Mind-reading Computers – Phil Wang, Anne Vanhoestenberghe and Luke Bashford
Brian Cox and Robin Ince plug into the science of brain-computer interfaces.
For once, Brian Cox and Robin Ince are on the same wavelength – with thinking caps firmly on, they plug into the science of brain-computer interfaces. Helping them decode the tech are neuroscientist Luke Bashford, biomedical engineer Anne Vanhoestenberghe, and comedian Phil Wang.
Together the panel switches on to the possibilities of using implanted and wearable devices to restore movement, speech, sight… or even to decode thoughts themselves. From the ethics of cognitive enhancement to the future of mind-reading and immersive gaming, strap in for this electrifyingly thought-provoking episode.
Producer: Melanie Brown
Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem
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