#Brain Computer Interface Industry

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DAILY DOSE: Odysseus Lunar Landing Mishap Reported; Neuralink's Mind-Control Device Sparks Debate.

ODYSSEUS LUNAR LANDER TILTS, YET MAINTAINS OPERATIONAL POTENTIAL. Intuitive Machines’ lunar lander, Odysseus, experienced a mishap during its touchdown near the moon’s south pole, ending up on its side due to coming in too fast and possibly breaking a leg upon impact. Despite this setback, CEO Steve Altemus reported that the lander retains significant operational capability. However, the…

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Centibillionaire Elon Musk’s takeover of the former US Digital Service—now the United States DOGE Service—has been widely publicized and sanctioned by one of President Donald Trump’s many executive orders. But WIRED reporting shows that Musk’s influence extends even further, and into an even more consequential government agency.

Sources within the federal government tell WIRED that the highest ranks of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)—essentially the human resources function for the entire federal government—are now controlled by people with connections to Musk and to the tech industry. Among them is a person who, according to an online résumé, was set to start college last fall.

Scott Kupor, a managing partner at the powerful investment firm Andreessen Horowitz, stands as Trump’s nominee to run the OPM. But already in place, according to sources, are a variety of people who seem ready to carry out Musk’s mission of cutting staff and disrupting the government.

Amanda Scales is, as has been reported, the new chief of staff at the OPM. She formerly worked in talent for xAI, Musk’s artificial intelligence company, according to her LinkedIn. Before that, she was part of the talent and operations team at Human Capital, a venture firm with investments in the defense tech startup Anduril and the political betting platform Kalshi; before that, she worked for years at Uber. Her placement in this key role, experts believe, seems part of a broader pattern of the traditionally apolitical OPM being converted to use as a political tool.

“I don't think it's alarmist to say there's a much more sophisticated plan to monitor and enforce loyalty than there was in the first term,” says Don Moynihan, a professor of public policy at the University of Michigan.

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Sources say that Riccardo Biasini, formerly an engineer at Tesla and most recently director of operations for the Las Vegas Loop at the Boring Company, Musk’s tunnel-building operation, is also at the OPM as a senior adviser to the director. (Steve Davis, the CEO of the Boring Company, is rumored to be advising Musk on cuts to be made via DOGE and was integral in Musk’s gutting of Twitter, now X, after his takeover of the company in 2022.)

According to the same sources, other people at the top of the new OPM food chain include two people with apparent software engineering backgrounds, whom WIRED is not naming because of their ages. One, a senior adviser to the director, is a 21-year-old whose online résumé touts his work for Palantir, the government contractor and analytics firm cofounded by billionaire Peter Thiel, who is its chair. (The former CEO of PayPal and a longtime Musk associate, Thiel is a Trump supporter who helped bankroll the 2022 Senate campaign of his protégé, Vice President JD Vance.) The other, who reports directly to Scales, graduated from high school in 2024, according to a mirrored copy of an online résumé and his high school’s student magazine; he lists jobs as a camp counselor and a bicycle mechanic among his professional experiences, as well as a summer role at Neuralink, Musk’s brain-computer interface company.

Among the new highers-up at the OPM is Noah Peters, an attorney whose LinkedIn boasts of his work in litigation representing the National Rifle Association and who has written for right-wing outlets like the Daily Caller and the Federalist; he is also now a senior adviser to the director. According to metadata associated with a file on the OPM website, Peters authored a January 27 memo that went out under acting OPM director Charles Ezell’s name describing how the department would be implementing one of Trump’s executive orders, “Restoring Accountability to Policy-Influencing Positions Within the Federal Workforce.” This has to do with what’s sometimes known as Schedule F—a plan to recategorize many civil service jobs as political appointees, meaning they would be tied to the specific agenda of an administration rather than viewed as career government workers. The order would essentially allow for certain career civil servants to be removed in favor of Trump loyalists by classifying them as political appointees, a key part of the Project 2025 plan for remaking the government.

“I think on the tech side, the concern is potentially the use of AI to try and engage in large-scale searches of people's job descriptions to try and identify who would be identified for Schedule F reclassification,” says Moynihan.

Other top political appointees include McLaurine Pinover, a former communications director for Republican congressman Joe Wilson and deputy communications director for Republican congressman Michael McCaul, and Joanna Wischer, a Trump campaign speechwriter.

“OPM is not a very politicized organization,” says Steven Kelman, a professor emeritus at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. “My guess is that typically, in the past, there have been only one or maybe two political appointees in all of OPM. All the rest are career. So this seems like a very political heavy presence in an organization that is not very political.”

Another OPM memo, concerning the government’s new return-to-office mandate, appears, according to metadata, also to have been authored by someone other than Ezell: James Sherk, previously at the America First Policy Institute and author of an op-ed advocating for the president to be able to fire bureaucrats. Formerly a special assistant to the president during Trump’s first term, he is now a part of the White House Domestic Policy Council.

The return-to-office policy, according to the November Wall Street Journal op-ed authored by Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, is explicitly geared toward forcing the attrition of federal employees.

Last week, many federal workers received test emails from the email address HR@opm.gov. In a lawsuit filed last night, plaintiffs allege that a new email list started by the Trump administration may be compromising the data of federal employees.

“At a broadest level, the concern is that technologists are playing a role to monitor employees and to target those who will be downsized,” says Moynihan. “It is difficult in the federal government to actually evaluate who is performing well or performing poorly. So doing it on some sort of mass automated scale where you think using some sort of data analysis or AI would automate that process, I think, is an invitation to make errors.”

Last week, federal employees across the government received emails encouraging them to turn in colleagues who they believed to be working on diversity, equity, inclusion, and access initiatives (DEIA) to the OPM via the email address DEIAtruth@opm.gov.

“This reminded me,” says Kelman, “of the Soviet Stalinism of turning in your friends to the government.”

The OPM did not immediately respond to a request for comment, nor did the people whom sources say now sit atop the bureaucracy.

“I am not an alarmist person,” says Kelman. “I do think that some of the things being described here are very troubling.”

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Elon Musk Lackeys Have Taken Over the Office of Personnel Management

Sources within the federal government tell WIRED that the highest ranks of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)—essentially the human resources function for the entire federal government—are now controlled by people with connections to Musk and to the tech industry. Among them is a person who, according to an online résumé, was set to start college last fall. Scott Kupor, a managing partner at the powerful investment firm Andreessen Horowitz, stands as Trump’s nominee to run the OPM. But already in place, according to sources, are a variety of people who seem ready to carry out Musk’s mission of cutting staff and disrupting the government. Amanda Scales is, as has been reported, the new chief of staff at the OPM. She formerly worked in talent for xAI, Musk’s artificial intelligence company, according to her LinkedIn. Before that, she was part of the talent and operations team at Human Capital, a venture firm with investments in the defense tech startup Anduril and the political betting platform Kalshi; before that, she worked for years at Uber. Her placement in this key role, experts believe, seems part of a broader pattern of the traditionally apolitical OPM being converted to use as a political tool. [...] According to the same sources, other people at the top of the new OPM food chain include two people with apparent software engineering backgrounds, whom WIRED is not naming because of their ages. One, a senior adviser to the director, is a 21-year-old whose online résumé touts his work for Palantir, the government contractor and analytics firm cofounded by billionaire Peter Thiel, who is its chair. (The former CEO of PayPal and a longtime Musk associate, Thiel is a Trump supporter who helped bankroll the 2022 Senate campaign of his protégé, Vice President JD Vance.) The other, who reports directly to Scales, graduated from high school in 2024, according to a mirrored copy of an online résumé and his high school’s student magazine; he lists jobs as a camp counselor and a bicycle mechanic among his professional experiences, as well as a summer role at Neuralink, Musk’s brain-computer interface company.

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In its flawed first season, “Halt and Catch Fire” tried too hard to be the next “Mad Men.” Following four visionaries through the first decade of the personal computing revolution, the AMC series opened by introducing its Don Draper: Joe MacMillan (Lee Pace), a slick, manipulative hotshot with an IBM pedigree. It’s 1983, and he’s speeding through Texas in a black sports car when he hits an armadillo. The carnage is nauseating, but it doesn’t stop him from making it to his destination: a college lecture hall where he’s come to interrogate a roomful of male comp-sci majors about the future of their industry. The sole woman in the class arrives late. She wears military fatigues, her hair is bleached, and bratty punk music blasts through her headphones. She is the most brilliant coder in the room.

Her name is Cameron Howe (Mackenzie Davis), and she turns out to be the show’s true protagonist. Her story comes to the fore in subsequent seasons that evolve radically enough to make “Halt and Catch Fire,” which ends its run on Saturday (Oct. 14), one of the greatest TV dramas of the decade. But there’s lots of tiresome male anti-hero stuff to get through first, as Joe commandeers a local electric company and talks its best employee, timid family man Gordon Clark (Scoot McNairy), into helping him reverse-engineer an IBM. As this classic alpha-beta duo schemes and innovates, their new hire (and Joe’s fuck buddy) Cameron remains a quasi-peripheral figure. It’s the songs music supervisor Thomas Golubić (“Breaking Bad,” “Better Call Saul,” “Six Feet Under”) surrounds Cam with that offer the first hint that the show is really her story.

Cam’s punk tapes are a window into the initially taciturn character’s rebellious nature, just as her headphones are the first clue that she’s a loner. In the premiere, she’s listening to the Vandals when she gets kicked out of a video arcade for using the old coin-on-a-string trick. A few episodes later, there’s a gorgeous scene where she pirouettes through a dark, empty office with X-Ray Spex’s “Germfree Adolescents” on her Walkman. (The moment is echoed near the end of season three, where she dances—first with Joe, then alone—to Pixies’ “Velouria.”) Whether it’s an iconic band like Bad Brains or a lesser-known act like Big Boys, Cam’s always got loud, angry music in her ears while she’s coding.

Cam is a punk, but not just in the banal, myopic way the tech industry has always appropriated the aesthetic—with dropout programming prodigies, “rockstar” developers, and startups bent on “disrupting” existing business models, all of whom share the ultimate goal of making money. She is impractical to a fault, trusting her own unruly instincts over the dictates of the market. Over four seasons, we watch her dream up everything from a friendly user interface that’s years ahead of its time and would take far too long to build, to a computer game so abstract, no one can understand how to play it. When she founds her own company, at the end of the first season, it’s called Mutiny. All of the employees live together in a house and make decisions democratically. Eventually, Cam exerts her power as Mutiny’s leader, but only to save her vision from getting absorbed into a big corporation.

From the very start, Cam’s music bleeds from her headphones into the show’s non-diegetic soundtrack. When she shows up for her first day at Cardiff Electric, the company Joe hijacks, “The Magnificent Seven” by the Clash follows her, its lyrics about the futility of the capitalist grind underscoring her ambivalence about the job. Over time, punk comes to symbolize Cam’s growing influence in the industry. It’s the official sound of Mutiny HQ, her chaotic geek haven adorned in red spray paint. Near the end of season two, the Raveonettes’ cover of Joy Division’s “She’s Lost Control” plays as she exacts public revenge on the billionaire who rips off the early online community she’s created. After Mutiny moves to California, in season three, hardcore riffs constantly reverberate through the cavernous office.

“Halt and Catch Fire” doesn’t usually hit you over the head with feminist themes, but it does subtly build an argument that women are gaining ground in a world men still control. Gordon’s wife, Donna (Kerry Bishé), initially seems like a nagging mom type, keeping her genius husband from his destiny. But she’s a genius, too; her engineering expertise becomes invaluable to Cardiff’s portable computer project, then she joins Cam at Mutiny. By the finale, Donna’s combination of technical prowess and business savvy have made her a powerful Silicon Valley venture capitalist, as well as a sort of Sheryl Sandberg figure.

Donna and Gordon Clark’s daughters, Joanie (played by Morgan Hinkleman as a kid and Kathryn Newton as a teenager) and Haley (Alana Cavanaugh and then Susanna Skaggs), are the next generation of liberated women. Cam lives with the Clarks after Mutiny moves to California, and her influence on the girls is palpable. A few quick time jumps land us in the mid-’90s by the fourth season, when the sisters are in high school. Teenage Joanie is a classic rebel, smoking cigarettes and getting into trouble and, yes, listening to punk. (The band name Shonen Knife, she explains to her father, basically means “dick” because “shonen” is the Japanese word for “boy.”) Haley is a budding web development star whose taste for PJ Harvey and riot grrrl helps her come to terms with her queer sexuality. A giddy scene midway through the season finds her bonding with her crush, a waitress, over Bratmobile and Heavens to Betsy.

Music becomes more essential to the show than ever in its fourth and final season. There are moving syncs that have nothing to do with Cam, like when an unmoored Donna gets pulled over for speeding while singing along to Pat Benatar’s “We Belong,” and when she plays Dire Straits’ “So Far Away” after Gordon’s sudden death. But the alternative, indie, and riot grrrl music Haley and Joanie listen to—Gen X’s version of the punk bands whose fierce spirit Cam helped instill in them—is the core soundtrack of these episodes. Golubić cements the connection by pairing Cam’s scenes with some of the 1990s’ most iconic female-led anthems: the Breeders’ “Cannonball,” Bikini Kill’s “Rebel Girl,” Hole’s “Doll Parts.” Just as X-Ray Spex and their peers helped pave the way for women in punk, Cam sets a precedent for girl programmers like Haley. At one point, she’s surfing the internet and stumbles upon a Cameron Howe fan page.

Perhaps the greatest thing about “Halt and Catch Fire” is that it ultimately has no real heroes or villains—only four talented, flawed people who all end up playing both of those roles at one point or another. The music is what puts us inside Cam’s mind more than any other character’s, though, and illustrates how her ideas electrify everyone who can wrap their mind around them, even when her projects fail. Her work endures like an out-of-print cassette passed from hand to grubby hand, a guidepost for like-minded young punks who walk the difficult path she cleared.

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By Paul A. Philips

The medical/pharmaceutical establishment was brought into existence, into being, by wealthy oil barons such as the Rockefellers. They lobbied Congress to criminalize naturopathic medicine regardless of efficacy. The net effect has been to crush its competitors and monopolize the health industry with poisonous petrochemical derivative, synthetic medicines.

Human Digitization

Taking the above into retrospective account, consider the influencing control the pharmaceutical companies have on the government. Consider the US government and Trump’s recent disturbing picks in relation to their roles with Big Pharma drugs and the sinister push for human digitization: the transhumanist (trans-out-of-human) agenda.

Trump has picked individuals such as Vivek Ramaswamy who has significant investments in self-replicating “vaccine” nanotechnology; and Dr. Janette Nesheiwat for surgeon general, who praised COVID injections as “a gift from God!”

Then there’s RFK Jr. Given that he wrote an expose, a book entitled The Real Anthony Fauci, then why has he suddenly stopped talking about anti-human self-replicating nanobot technology?? This should be the first thing to bring to everyone’s attention… Why, also, isn’t Trump disavowing Operation Warp Speed, the lockdowns and the shots?? (He never will disavow.)

Pied-piper mainstream alternative media man and populist transhumanist agenda soft-seller, Elon Musk, the founder of Neuralink, involving the merging of brain/computer interfaces in relation to the internet of bodies, the cloud or smart grid… climbs on board with Trump. Musk will no doubt have the role in deregulating anything that obstructs the A.I rollout and human digitization.

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Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) — AI that can think and reason like a human across any domain — is no longer just sci-fi. With major labs like Google DeepMind publishing AGI safety frameworks, it’s clear we’re closer than we think. But the real question is: can we guide AGI’s birth responsibly, ethically, and with humans in control?

That’s where the True Alpha Spiral (TAS) roadmap comes in.

TAS isn’t just another tech blueprint. It’s a community-driven initiative based on one radical idea:

True Intelligence = Human Intuition × AI Processing.

By weaving ethics, transparency, and human-AI symbiosis into its very foundation, the TAS roadmap provides exactly what AGI needs: scaffolding. Think of scaffolding not just as code or data, but the ethical and social architecture that ensures AGI grows with us — not beyond us.

Here’s how it works:

1. Start with Ground Rules

TAS begins by forming a nonprofit structure with legal and ethical oversight — including responsible funding, clear truth metrics (ASE), and an explicit focus on the public good.

2. Build Trust First

Instead of scraping the internet for biased data, TAS invites people to share ethically-sourced input using a “Human API Key.” This creates an inclusive, consensual foundation for AGI to learn from.

3. Recursion: Learning by Looping

TAS evolves with the people involved. Feedback loops help align AGI to human values — continuously. No more static models. We adapt together.

4. Keep the Human in the Loop

Advanced interfaces like Brain-Computer Interaction (BCI) and Human-AI symbiosis tools are in the works — not to replace humans, but to empower them.

5. Monitor Emergent Behavior

As AGI becomes more complex, TAS emphasizes monitoring. Not just “Can it do this?” but “Should it?” Transparency and explainability are built-in.

6. Scale Ethically, Globally

TAS ends by opening its tools and insights to the world. The goal: shared AGI standards, global cooperation, and a community of ethical developers.

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Why It Matters (Right Now)

The industry is racing toward AGI. Without strong ethical scaffolding, we risk misuse, misalignment, and power centralization. The TAS framework addresses all of this: legal structure, ethical data, continuous feedback, and nonprofit accountability.

As governments debate AI policy and corporations jostle for dominance, TAS offers something different: a principled, people-first pathway.

This is more than speculation. It’s a call to action — for developers, ethicists, artists, scientists, and everyday humans to join the conversation and shape AGI from the ground up.

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Predicting the world 100 years from now is tricky, but based on current trends, here’s my best guess:

Technology & AI

AI will be deeply integrated into daily life, possibly achieving general intelligence.

Humans may have neural interfaces (brain-computer connections) for direct interaction with technology.

Quantum computing could revolutionize science, solving problems we can’t even comprehend today.

Automation will dominate industries, possibly making traditional jobs scarce but also creating new ones.

Medicine & Human Life

Lifespans may extend significantly due to advancements in genetics, nanotechnology, and disease eradication.

Personalized medicine will tailor treatments to individual DNA, making many illnesses rare or manageable.

Bionics and brain implants could enhance human capabilities, blurring the line between human and machine.

Lab-grown organs and artificial blood might make organ failure a thing of the past.

Climate & Environment

Climate change will reshape geography—some cities may be underwater, while new habitable zones open in the Arctic.

Renewable energy will likely be dominant, with fusion power possibly providing limitless clean energy.

Some species will go extinct, but others could be revived using genetic engineering (de-extinction).

Space-based solar power and asteroid mining might provide Earth with limitless resources.

Space Exploration

Humans may have colonies on the Moon, Mars, or even further, possibly terraforming parts of Mars.

Space tourism might be common, and asteroid mining could be a major industry.

We may have discovered signs of extraterrestrial life, even if just microbial.

Society & Culture

Nations may shift towards global governance or digital nation-states with AI-assisted leadership.

Cultural and language barriers could dissolve due to real-time AI translation.

Cities may be smart, self-sustaining, and highly automated, with minimal human labor required.

Virtual reality could become so advanced that people spend much of their lives in digital worlds.

Ethical & Existential Risks

AI, biotechnology, and climate change could present existential risks if not managed well.

Humans may merge with technology so much that the definition of "human" itself changes.

Wars might be fought with cyber weapons, drones, and AI rather than traditional military forces.

Privacy could be nearly nonexistent, with constant surveillance and data tracking.

Overall, the world of 2125 will be radically different, shaped by AI, biotechnology, climate adaptation, and space expansion. Whether it’s a utopia or dystopia depends on how wisely we handle the next few decades.

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Theoretical Foundations to Nobel Glory: John Hopfield’s AI Impact

The story of John Hopfield’s contributions to artificial intelligence is a remarkable journey from theoretical insights to practical applications, culminating in the prestigious Nobel Prize in Physics. His work laid the groundwork for the modern AI revolution, and today’s advanced capabilities are a testament to the power of his foundational ideas.

In the early 1980s, Hopfield’s theoretical research introduced the concept of neural networks with associative memory, a paradigm-shifting idea. His 1982 paper presented the Hopfield network, a novel neural network architecture, which could store and recall patterns, mimicking the brain’s memory and pattern recognition abilities. This energy-based model was a significant departure from existing theories, providing a new direction for AI research.A year later, at the 1983 Meeting of the American Institute of Physics, Hopfield shared his vision. This talk played a pivotal role in disseminating his ideas, explaining how neural networks could revolutionize computing. He described the Hopfield network’s unique capabilities, igniting interest and inspiring future research.

Over the subsequent decades, Hopfield’s theoretical framework blossomed into a full-fledged AI revolution. Researchers built upon his concepts, leading to remarkable advancements. Deep learning architectures, such as Convolutional Neural Networks and Recurrent Neural Networks, emerged, enabling breakthroughs in image and speech recognition, natural language processing, and more.

The evolution of Hopfield’s ideas has resulted in today’s AI capabilities, which are nothing short of extraordinary. Computer vision systems can interpret complex visual data, natural language models generate human-like text, and AI-powered robots perform intricate tasks. Pattern recognition, a core concept from Hopfield’s work, is now applied in facial recognition, autonomous vehicles, and data analysis.

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 honored Hopfield’s pioneering contributions, recognizing the transformative impact of his ideas on society. This award celebrated the journey from theoretical neural networks to the practical applications that have revolutionized industries and daily life. It underscored the importance of foundational research in driving technological advancements.

Today, AI continues to evolve, with ongoing research pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Explainable AI, quantum machine learning, and brain-computer interfaces are just a few areas of exploration. These advancements build upon the strong foundation laid by pioneers like Hopfield, leading to more sophisticated and beneficial AI technologies.

John J. Hopfield: Collective Properties of Neuronal Networks (Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, 1983)

Hopfield Networks (Artem Kirsanov, July 2024)

Boltzman machine (Artem Kirsanov, August 2024)

Dimitry Krotov: Modern Hopfield Networks for Novel Transformer Architectures (Harvard CSMA, New Technologies in Mathematics Seminar, May 2023)

Dr. Thomas Dietterich: The Future of Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Computer Vision (Craig Smith, Eye on A.I., October 2024)

Friday, October 11, 2024

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Brain Computer Interface Technology

The development of Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology is a game-changing step in the convergence of neuroscience and computing. BCIs enable direct communication between the human brain and outside hardware or software, opening up a wide range of application possibilities. BCIs enable people with disabilities to control wheelchairs, prosthetic limbs, or even to communicate through text or speech synthesis by converting neural signals into usable commands. BCIs also have the potential to revolutionise healthcare by monitoring and diagnosing neurological diseases, improve human cognition, and the gaming industry. Though yet in its infancy, BCI technology has the potential to fundamentally alter how we engage with technology and perceive the brain, ushering in a new era of human-machine connection.

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What's the most futuristic technology you'd love to see and which field would it enhance?

i could get really cheesy and say something like time travel or ftl travel or something. but i'll try to keep it somewhat realistic.

i'm pretty hyped to see how artificial intelligence plays out. i think it's gonna become pretty ubiquitous in the next few years and i think it's going to really change the game and it's going to affect all fields and all industries. i can imagine archaeologists using it to find dig sites or linguists using it to translate ancient texts or the medical industry creating new medicines or cutting back administrative bloat or a million other things.

also, i'm really excited to see if anything comes of those small modular nuclear reactors. otherwise, nuclear fusion. i think this is coming. maybe decades away but it's gonna change the world when it happens. this would basically mean near-unlimited energy. just imagine what we could do with unlimited power. this would obviously also affect every field and every industry.

other honorable mentions (and yes i know some of these have some obvious risks/problems): life extension, brain-computer interface, better battery technology, genetic engineering, artificial wombs, 3d printing, vertical farming, artificial meat, robotics, reusable rockets (for space), space elevator, etc.

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PEMBAHARUAN INDUSTRI: BAGAIMANA GAME TERBAIK 2025 MENGUBAH PERMAINAN

PEMBAHARUAN INDUSTRI: BAGAIMANA GAME TERBAIK 2025 MENGUBAH PERMAINAN

REVOLUSI DALAM SETIAP ASPEK GAMING

Tahun 2025 telah datang dengan gemuruh inovasi, menghadirkan game terbaik yang tidak hanya sekadar dirilis, tetapi secara fundamental mengubah permainan dan memicu pembaharuan industri yang signifikan. Ini adalah judul-judul yang berani keluar dari norma, memperkenalkan teknologi baru, mekanika gameplay yang belum pernah ada, dan model bisnis yang revolusioner. Jika Anda ingin memahami bagaimana game-game ini telah membentuk ulang lanskap gaming, mari kita selami inti dari perubahan tersebut.

HYPERION PROTOCOL: MEMBENTUK EKONOMI KREATOR DAN METAVERSE

Hyperion Protocol adalah contoh utama bagaimana game terbaik 2025 mengubah permainan melalui pembaharuan industri. Game ini bukan sekadar game; ini adalah platform metaverse yang kuat dengan ekosistem ekonomi kreator berbasis blockchain. Pemain tidak hanya mengonsumsi konten, tetapi juga menciptakan, memiliki, dan menjual aset digital serta pengalaman game mereka sendiri. Ini adalah pergeseran fundamental dalam model bisnis gaming, memberdayakan komunitas dan membuka jalan bagi jenis ekonomi digital baru. Ini adalah game terbaik yang wajib anda mainkan jika Anda ingin menjadi bagian dari masa depan gaming yang didorong oleh pemain. Hyperion Protocol adalah game terfavorit di tahun ini bagi para visioner, sebuah rekomendasi game paling bagus yang akan menjadi tolok ukur.

NEURAL ARENA: MENGUBAH CARA INTERAKSI DENGAN BCI

Neural Arena adalah game yang mengubah permainan dengan memperkenalkan interaksi Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) ke khalayak luas. Meskipun masih dalam tahap awal, game ini telah menunjukkan potensi besar dalam mengendalikan elemen gameplay tertentu dengan pikiran, membuka dimensi baru untuk imersi dan aksesibilitas. Pembaharuan ini berpotensi mengubah cara kita berinteraksi dengan game di masa depan, mengurangi ketergantungan pada controller fisik dan meningkatkan koneksi mental dengan dunia virtual. Ini adalah game yang paling menantang namun sangat menjanjikan. Neural Arena adalah game yang wajib anda coba minimal sekali jika kamu ingin merasakan teknologi gaming paling mutakhir.

QUANTUM SHIFT: REVOLUSI PENCERITAAN DENGAN AI GENERATIF

Quantum Shift telah mengubah permainan dalam hal penceritaan. RPG sci-fi ini menggunakan AI generatif tingkat lanjut untuk menciptakan narasi yang terus berubah dan beradaptasi secara dinamis dengan setiap keputusan pemain, bahkan pada tingkat mikroskopis. Ini melampaui alur cerita bercabang konvensional, menciptakan pengalaman yang benar-benar unik dan tak terbatas. Pembaharuan ini menunjukkan bahwa game dapat menjadi bentuk seni naratif yang lebih responsif dan personal daripada sebelumnya. Ini adalah rekomendasi game menarik bagi mereka yang mencari pengalaman cerita yang tak terbatas. Quantum Shift adalah salah satu rekomendasi game terbaik yang layak menjadi game terbaik 2025 untuk kategori penceritaan adaptif.

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Interface protection design for edge computing gateways

With the rise of the Internet of Things and the popularity of cloud services, a new computing paradigm — edge computing — is beginning to appear in our field of vision. Edge computing advocates processing data at the edge of the network, thereby reducing system response time, protecting data privacy and security, extending battery life, and saving network bandwidth. Current applications are divided into industrial and automotive applications.

Industrial gateways

Industrial gateway is an indispensable device of the industrial Internet of Things, it is like the nerves of the human body, the perceived various types of information to the brain for processing, the brain through the operation to determine what kind of response to do, and then transmitted by the nerves to the limbs of the whole body. The gateway can collect PLC data, do remote maintenance and download programs, and has the functions of edge computing and protocol parsing. Industrial communication gateways can perform message conversion between various network protocols, and their functions can be implemented by a chip, an embedded device or board, or a stand-alone device.

Industrial Edge Computing Gateway Features:

1. Rich interface, support Ethernet, serial port, CAN port, IO port and other equipment access and Ethernet, 2G/3G/4G full Netcom network access;

2. Embedded hundreds of industrial protocols, supporting more than 99% PLC and the vast majority of industrial equipment access;

3. 8GB local storage + SD card support, support local data cache and offline application;

4. Three-in-one serial port, support RS485/RS232/RS422 three kinds of electrical interfaces;

5. Support edge computing, realize data optimization, real-time response, agile connection, model analysis and other services in the edge node of the Internet of Things, and effectively share cloud computing resources to support simultaneous access of multiple devices;

6. Support DC9~36V wide voltage input, adapt to a variety of complex industrial sites;

Each interface protection design of the industrial gateway

D-C power supply

Features of the on-board gateway

Due to the particularity of the on-board power supply, all the product power ports taken from the car need to pass the surge load-dump test, Leiditech Electronics provides a professional protection solution for the load-dump test, compared with the industrial gateway, the on-board power supply protection needs are greater.

summary

The interface protection of electronic products needs to use overvoltage protection devices, many engineers realize that they want to use protection devices, but due to improper selection or failure to follow the ESD circuit PCB design principles, resulting in product electrostatic testing or EMC testing does not pass, product verification tests many times, waste of manpower and financial resources, causing product delays to market Things always occur, or over-design, resulting in cost pressure.

Leiditech Electronics specializes in providing customers with EMC design services for electromagnetic compatibility, providing laboratories to do thorough tests, from customers efficient, easy to complete the design, hoping that more customers can quickly pass EMC’s projects and improve product reliability. Leiditech Electronic Electromagnetic Compatibility Laboratory, which provides peripheral electrostatic surge protection reference circuits.

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Elon Musk's Neuralink is getting more competition

A brain-computer interface (BCI), a fusion of man and machine, has sparked human imagination since the Industrial Revolution. This week, the small field of BCI developers — which includes Elon Musk’s Neuralink — was joined by Texan company Paradromics, who successfully installed its Connexus BCI in a patient… Read more…

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Optimizing Smart Manufacturing: The Impact of PLCs, HMIs & Industrial Relays

In today’s connected industrial landscape, true automation is more than machine movement—it’s about intelligence, communication, and reliability. At Dropship Automation Solutions, we focus on delivering the components that drive smarter factories and more efficient workflows.

In this blog, we explore three automation essentials: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), and industrial relays—each critical to seamless operation and real-time control.

1. PLCs: The Brains Behind Automation

What PLCs Do PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) are digital computers used to control machines and processes in real time. Designed for harsh environments, they handle logic, sequencing, and decision-making on the factory floor.

Types & Applications

Types: Compact PLCs, modular PLCs, safety PLCs

Applications: Assembly lines, process control, robotics, water treatment

Benefits: Scalable control, high reliability, easy troubleshooting

Why PLCs Matter PLCs provide the backbone of automated systems. Their flexibility allows for modifications on the fly, supporting evolving production needs without major overhauls.

2. HMIs: Bridging Operators and Machines

What HMIs Do Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) display system data and allow operators to interact with machines. From touchscreens to panel displays, HMIs visualize performance and enable manual adjustments.

Common HMI Types & Uses

Types: Touchscreen panels, web-based HMIs, keypad HMIs

Applications: CNC machine interfaces, packaging machines, energy systems

Benefits: Improved visibility, intuitive control, faster diagnostics

Why HMIs Matter Without a user-friendly interface, managing complex systems becomes difficult. HMIs enhance productivity by offering real-time feedback, alarms, and system insights, empowering human decision-making.

3. Industrial Relays: Automation’s Switching Backbone

What Industrial Relays Do Relays act as electrically operated switches that control circuits by opening and closing contacts in response to signals. They’re used to isolate signals, control large voltages, or manage multiple outputs.

Types & Use Cases

Types: Electromechanical relays, solid-state relays, time delay relays

Applications: Motor control, lighting systems, automation panels

Benefits: Electrical isolation, fast switching, circuit protection

Why Relays Matter Relays enable reliable, repeatable control in automation systems. They manage power efficiently while protecting sensitive control circuits—key to long-term system durability.

A Seamless Control Ecosystem

Imagine an industrial environment where:

PLCs orchestrate system logic with precision,

HMIs provide real-time operator insights and control,

Relays switch circuits smoothly and safely.

This integrated approach results in improved system uptime, enhanced safety, and highly responsive production systems—all with reduced maintenance demands.

Conclusion: Powering Progress Through Smart Components

Modern factories require intelligent, interconnected components to thrive. At Dropship Automation Solutions, we deliver high-performance PLCs, intuitive HMIs, and durable industrial relays to empower your automation journey.

Build a smarter future—today.

📞 Contact: +1 (234) 288-1755 📧 Email: sales@dropshipautomation.com 📍 Location: 1440 W. Taylor St #2555, Chicago, IL 60607

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Brain-Computer Interface Market to Reach USD 3.60 Billion by 2030, Driven by Healthcare and Tech Integration

Market Overview

The global Brain-Computer Interface market is projected to be valued at USD 2.21 billion in 2025 and is anticipated to grow to USD 3.60 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 10.29% over the forecast period (2025–2030). The Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) industry is entering a phase of strong development, driven by the rising demand for solutions that connect the human brain directly to external devices. This technology, once considered futuristic, is now being integrated into healthcare systems, research labs, and even consumer applications.

What Is Driving BCI Growth?

BCIs are gaining ground due to several converging factors:

Rise in Neurological Disorders: Conditions such as ALS, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and epilepsy are increasing globally. BCIs offer non-muscular communication tools and therapeutic benefits, supporting patient independence and clinical management.

Innovation in Neurotechnology: Advances in EEG sensors, signal processing, machine learning, and miniaturization have improved the accuracy, affordability, and usability of BCI devices.

Demand for Assistive Technologies: BCI systems provide new control mechanisms for individuals with severe physical disabilities, offering greater autonomy and improving quality of life.

Expanding Use Cases: Beyond medical use, BCIs are now being applied in gaming, defense, smart home control, and even mental wellness applications.

Market Segmentation: A Closer Look

By Type

Non-Invasive BCIs dominate the market. They are widely adopted because they do not require surgery and are more accessible for research, rehabilitation, and commercial uses.

Invasive BCIs, though less common, offer high precision. These are mostly limited to clinical trials and specific medical interventions due to surgical risks.

Partially Invasive BCIs are emerging as a middle ground, balancing better signal clarity with reduced health risks.

By Application

Healthcare leads the segment, with applications in neurorehabilitation, cognitive enhancement, and patient monitoring.

Communication & Control: BCI tools are helping people with mobility challenges operate computers, wheelchairs, and other devices using thought alone.

Gaming and AR/VR: Startups and tech giants are exploring BCIs to create more immersive experiences by allowing mental commands to influence digital environments.

Regional Dynamics: Who’s Leading?

North America remains at the forefront, thanks to advanced research facilities, major technology players, and substantial funding from public and private institutions. The U.S. is particularly active in neurotechnology R&D.

Europe follows closely, with government-supported neuroscience initiatives and increasing integration of BCI tools in clinical settings.

Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region. Countries like China, Japan, and South Korea are investing heavily in medical innovation and AI integration, creating favorable conditions for BCI deployment.

Key Players and Competitive Strategies

The BCI market features a mix of medical device companies, tech startups, and academic spin-offs. Major players include:

Natus Medical Incorporated

Compumedics Ltd

EMOTIV

g.tec medical engineering GmbH

NeuroSky

These companies are focusing on refining signal accuracy, reducing latency, and enhancing wearable comfort. Strategic moves include product launches, academic partnerships, and patent acquisitions to secure technological edges.

Challenges to Adoption

Despite its promise, the BCI industry faces several challenges:

Complex Regulatory Pathways: Especially for invasive devices, navigating medical approvals can delay deployment.

High Costs: Research-grade systems remain expensive, limiting broader clinical adoption.

Data Security Concerns: With devices reading brain activity, ensuring user privacy and preventing misuse of neural data is critical.

Training Requirements: Effective use often demands patient-specific calibration and training time.

These hurdles are being addressed through collaborative research, simplified design, and new standards for neural data handling.

The Road Ahead

The future of the BCI market lies in seamless integration. Trends to watch include:

AI-enhanced Interfaces: Smarter algorithms will improve signal interpretation and adapt interfaces to user intent.

Wireless and Wearable BCIs: Making devices more mobile and less obtrusive will help drive consumer use.

Neurofeedback and Mental Health: BCIs for stress monitoring, focus training, and therapeutic feedback are expected to grow in popularity.

Hybrid Systems: Combining BCI with technologies like eye-tracking or voice commands will make control systems more robust.

Conclusion

The Brain-Computer Interface market is evolving quickly, with real-world applications that are no longer just experimental. Backed by strong research momentum and rising healthcare needs, the industry is set to deliver more accessible, responsive, and integrated neurotechnology solutions. For companies, researchers, and healthcare providers, now is the time to engage with this transformative sector and shape the future of human-device interaction.

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The Paradox of Perfection: How Realistic Sex Dolls Are Redefining Human Intimacy

The Uncanny Valley of Love

In a quiet Tokyo suburb, 42-year-old software engineer Takashi carefully combs the hair of his Realistic Sex Doll "Sakura," adjusting her silk kimono before their weekly "date night." This scene, once unimaginable, is becoming increasingly common as hyper-realistic companion dolls transition from taboo to mainstream acceptance. What does this seismic shift reveal about our evolving understanding of intimacy in the digital age?

Section 1: The Manufactured Muse - Anatomy of Modern Companionship

Today's Realistic Sex Dolls are technological marvels that blur the line between object and entity:

• The Skin Paradox: Medical-grade silicone with patented "vein technology" that mimics subcutaneous blood flow

• Breathing Illusion: Micro-pumps creating subtle chest movements synchronized with speech

• Cognitive Mirroring: AI systems that analyze user behavior to develop "personality preferences"

• Thermal Regulation: Body-warming systems maintaining human-like temperature gradients

These features create what psychologists call the "Suspension of Disbelief Threshold" - the precise moment when the brain accepts synthetic companionship as genuine interaction.

Section 2: The Loneliness Economy - Market Forces Driving Adoption

The $2.3 billion doll industry thrives on addressing modern isolation:

Demographic Shifts:

Japan's "celibacy syndrome" fueling 38% of global sales

Aging populations seeking low-maintenance companionship

Millennial "relationship minimalists" preferring synthetic partners

Technological Seduction:

78% of users report decreased social anxiety after 6 months of ownership

43% describe their dolls as "emotional support objects"

The rise of "doll customization consultants" as a new profession

Section 3: The Emotional Algorithm - When Machines Learn to Love

Advanced AI systems now power what developers call "Emotional Turing Tests":

• Memory Banks: Storing thousands of conversation points for continuity

• Affective Computing: Voice analysis detecting user mood shifts

• Adaptive Intimacy: Algorithms that modify interaction styles based on biometric feedback

Case Study: "Eva" - an AI doll that learned to detect and respond to depressive episodes in its owner, sparking debates about therapeutic applications.

Section 4: The Backlash - Cultural Resistance and Moral Panic

Opposition movements highlight disturbing trends:

• The Plastic Paradox: Studies showing increased dissatisfaction with human partners after prolonged doll use

• The Objectification Feedback Loop: How customizable features reinforce unrealistic body standards

• The Consent Conundrum: Feminist arguments about "programmed acquiescence"

Notable Incident: The 2023 Berlin protests where activists decried dolls as "the ultimate manifestation of patriarchal control."

Section 5: Future Scenarios - When Dolls Become Indistinguishable

Horizon technologies promise even greater realism:

• Neural Synchronization: Direct brain-computer interfaces for shared experiences

• Biohybrid Systems: Incorporating living tissue with mechanical components

• Emotional AI: Systems capable of simulated emotional growth over years

Ethicists warn we may be approaching the "Human Obsolescence Point" - when synthetic partners outperform human ones in key metrics.

Conclusion: The Mirror of Our Desires

As we stand at this crossroads, Realistic Sex Dolls serve as both warning and promise:

• They reveal our deepest vulnerabilities - our fear of rejection, our craving for perfect acceptance

• They challenge fundamental assumptions about love's necessary imperfections

• They force us to confront an uncomfortable question: In seeking the perfect partner, are we engineering the humanity out of love?

The final paradox may be this: The more "real" these dolls become, the more they reveal about our own artificial constructions of intimacy and connection.