Are brain-computer interfaces risky?

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What would happen if medical professionals and tech entrepreneurs could control the impulses in our brains? Some diseases, such as addiction, could potentially be cured. But how would this impact a person's personality?

8 Oct 2021 English Germany Technology · Tech News

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