Brain computer interfaces -- Why & why now? – Above Intelligent (AI)

With the recent Facebook & Neuralink announcements, brain-computer interfaces are the big news this month. I wanted to explain this concept to my parents and kids in a quick summary, and then decided to write this post up here for comments. As I see it, there are broadly 2 main drivers for this. A few years ago, watching the movie Avatar with my son was a fascinating experience for its many novel concepts. Like genetically engineering a Na'vi body with the mind of a remotely located human to ultimately help colonize Pandora.