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Neuralink's First Patient Update and SpaceX's Starship Targets Mars 2026
Sep 11, 2024
Noland Arbaugh, Neuralink's first human patient, shares his fascinating journey with a brain implant that allows him to learn new languages like French and Japanese, as well as relearn mathematics and explore creative writing. However, he faced challenges when some of the implant's ultra-fine threads retracted after the procedure. The discussion also highlights SpaceX's aggressive timeline for Mars missions, aiming for uncrewed launches in 2026, with ambitious plans for crewed flights by 2028, sparking exciting yet skeptical conversations about colonizing the Red Planet.
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- Noland Arbaugh, Neuralink's first patient, is leveraging his brain implant for cognitive tasks but faces significant technology-related challenges.
- Elon Musk's SpaceX aims for uncrewed Mars missions in 2026 and crewed flights by 2028, despite skepticism regarding feasibility and ethics.
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Neuralink's Human Implant Experience
Noland Arba, a 29-year-old quadriplegic, has become the first human recipient of a Neuralink brain implant, referred to as Eve, which he has been using for various activities, including playing chess and learning new languages. He dedicates around three hours a day to language acquisition, along with efforts to relearn mathematics and explore creative writing. Despite the promising developments in his cognitive abilities, the technology has faced challenges, including an incident where ultra-fine threads of the implant retracted from his brain, leading to a temporary loss of functionality. This raises important questions regarding the long-term stability and potential health risks of such brain-computer interfaces.
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